John Bartlett (1820–1905). Familiar Quotations, 10th ed. 1919.
2734 John Milton 1608-1674 John Bartlett
| NUMBER: | 2734 |
| AUTHOR: | John Milton (1608–1674) |
| QUOTATION: | I come to pluck your berries harsh and crude, And with forc’d fingers rude Shatter your leaves before the mellowing year. |
| ATTRIBUTION: | Lycidas. Line 3. |