John Bartlett (1820–1905). Familiar Quotations, 10th ed. 1919.
2787 John Milton 1608-1674 John Bartlett
| NUMBER: | 2787 |
| AUTHOR: | John Milton (1608–1674) |
| QUOTATION: | Swinges the scaly horror of his folded tail. |
| ATTRIBUTION: | Hymn on Christ’s Nativity. Line 172. |