John Bartlett (1820–1905). Familiar Quotations, 10th ed. 1919.
2714 John Milton 1608-1674 John Bartlett
| NUMBER: | 2714 |
| AUTHOR: | John Milton (1608–1674) |
| QUOTATION: | Some say no evil thing that walks by night, In fog or fire, by lake or moorish fen, Blue meagre hag, or stubborn unlaid ghost That breaks his magic chains at curfew time, No goblin, or swart fairy of the mine, Hath hurtful power o’er true virginity. |
| ATTRIBUTION: | Comus. Line 432. |