John Bartlett (1820–1905). Familiar Quotations, 10th ed. 1919.
2829 John Milton 1608-1674 John Bartlett
| NUMBER: | 2829 |
| AUTHOR: | John Milton (1608–1674) |
| QUOTATION: | Men of most renowned virtue have sometimes by transgressing most truly kept the law. |
| ATTRIBUTION: | Tetrachordon. |