John Bartlett (1820–1905). Familiar Quotations, 10th ed. 1919.
2535 John Milton 1608-1674 John Bartlett
| NUMBER: | 2535 |
| AUTHOR: | John Milton (1608–1674) |
| QUOTATION: | On a sudden open fly, With impetuous recoil and jarring sound, Th’ infernal doors, and on their hinges grate Harsh thunder. |
| ATTRIBUTION: | Paradise Lost. Book ii. Line 879. |