John Bartlett (1820–1905). Familiar Quotations, 10th ed. 1919.
2684 John Milton 1608-1674 John Bartlett
| NUMBER: | 2684 |
| AUTHOR: | John Milton (1608–1674) |
| QUOTATION: | What boots it at one gate to make defence, And at another to let in the foe? |
| ATTRIBUTION: | Samson Agonistes. Line 560. |