 | Leigh Hunt - 1845 - 372 pages
...sheep-hook, or have learn'd aught else the least " That to the faithful herdman's art belongs ! » "What recks it them? What need they ? They are sped;..." The hungry sheep look up, and are not fed, " But swolu with wind and the rank mist they draw, " Rot inwardly, and foul contagion spread : " Besides... | |
 | Leigh Hunt - English poetry - 1846 - 402 pages
...sheep-hook, or have learn'd aught else the least " That to the faithful herdman's art belongs ! " What reeks it them ? What need they ? They are sped ; " And,..." But swoln with wind and the rank mist they draw, MILTON. " Rot inwardly, and foul contagion spread : " Besides what the grim wolf with privy paw " Daily... | |
 | 1846 - 844 pages
...hold A sheep-hook, or have learnt aught else, the least, That to the faithful herdsman's art belong ! What recks it them ? What need they ? They are sped...straw; The hungry sheep look up and are not fed, But fed with wind, and the rank mist they draw, Rot inwardly and foul contagion spread : Besides what the... | |
 | John Milton - 1848 - 420 pages
...learn'd aught else the least That to the faithful herdsman's art belongs ! What recks it them ? What Deed they ? They are sped; And, when they list, their lean...inwardly, and foul contagion spread; Besides what the grim wolf, with privy paw, Daily devours apace, and nothing said : But that two-handed engine at... | |
 | George Croly - English poetry - 1849 - 416 pages
...else the least, That to the faithful herdman's art belongs ; What recks it them ? What need they 1 They are sped ; And, when they list, their lean and...inwardly, and foul contagion spread : Besides what the grim wolf with privy paw, Daily devours apace, and nothing said, But that two-handed engine at... | |
 | John Milton - 1850 - 704 pages
...least That to the faithful herdman's art belongs! [sped; What recks it them? What need they? They are And, when they list, their lean and flashy songs Grate...But swoln with wind, and the rank mist they draw, Wrought inwardly, and foul contagion spread: Besides what the grim wolf with privy paw Daily devours... | |
 | Leigh Hunt - English poetry - 1851 - 282 pages
...That to the faithful herdman's art belongs ! " What recks it them? What need they ? They a' • ^ /; " And, when they list, their lean and flashy songs "...fed ; " But swoln with wind and the rank mist they drav " Rot inwardly, and foul contagion spread ; " Besides what the grim wolf with privy paw " Daily... | |
 | John Milton - 1852 - 424 pages
...hold A sheep-hook, or have learn'd aught else the least That to the faithful herdsman's art belongs ! What recks it them ? What need they ? They , are sped;...inwardly, and foul contagion spread; Besides what the grim wolf, with privy paw, Daily devours apace, and nothing said : But that two-handed engine at... | |
 | Joseph Guy - 1852 - 458 pages
...hold A sheep-hook, or have learn'd aught else the least That to the faithful herdman's art belongs ! What recks it them ? What need they ? They are sped...straw. The hungry sheep look up, and are not fed, But, sivoln with wind and the rank mist they draw, Rot inwardly, and foul contagion spread : Besides what... | |
 | John Milton - 1852 - 350 pages
...shearer's feast, And shove away the worthy bidden guest ; Blind mouths ! that scarce themselves know how to hold A sheep-hook, or have learn'd aught else the...sped; And when they list, their lean and flashy songs no Two] ' In either hand she held a massie key, . . . The one of beaten burnish'd gold, .... That in... | |
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That to the faithful herdman's art belongs! What recks it them? What need they? They are sped; And when they list, their lean and flashy songs Grate on their scrannel pipes of wretched straw; The hungry sheep look up, and are not fed, But swoln with wind... 
