“Shortly afterward, a check for a substantial sum fluttered down upon my desk, and it was impossible that I should not remember how much Milton had received for his 'Paradise Lost' — the receipt for which is in the British Museum — and draw conclusions therefrom entirely satisfactory to my self-esteem.” Getting PaidGetting Published Book:The Amenities of Book Collecting And Kindred Affections Source: The Amenities of Book Collecting And Kindred Affections