John Bartlett (1820–1905). Familiar Quotations, 10th ed. 1919.
2861 Rihard Lovelae 1618-1657? John Bartlett
NUMBER: | 2861 |
AUTHOR: | Richard Lovelace (1618–1657?) |
QUOTATION: | Stone walls do not a prison make, Nor iron bars a cage; Minds innocent and quiet take That for an hermitage; If I have freedom in my love, And in my soul am free, Angels alone that soar above Enjoy such liberty. |
ATTRIBUTION: | To Althea from Prison, iv. |