John Milton

John Milton was a historical figure from Earth history. He was the author of the poems Paradise Lost and Paradise Regained.
In 2267, Khan Noonien Singh referred to Milton in reply to Captain Kirk's inquiry as to whether he could "tame a world." Unsure what Khan meant, Montgomery Scott later stated to Kirk, "It's a shame for a good Scotsman to admit it, but I'm not up on Milton." To which, Kirk replied, quoting from Paradise Lost a statement made by Lucifer when he fell into the pit, "It is better to rule in hell than serve in heaven." ()
In 2285, two late 20th century books - one containing the poems Paradise Lost and Paradise Regained, the other only Paradise Lost - were among the small collection of books found aboard the . Milton's name was seen on the spine of one of the books. ()
In 2368, Berlinghoff Rasmussen mentioned Milton to Geordi La Forge as an individual who was blind. ()
In 2370, when Maques was injured by a rose in the 's arboretum, Counselor Troi recited a verse from Milton's Paradise Lost to him: "Flowers of all hue and without thorn the rose." Milton was speculating that in heaven, roses wouldn't have thorns. ()
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