 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...  The Oxford Book of English Verse, 1250-1900 - Strana 321úprava: - 1902 - Počet stránok 1084Úplné zobrazenie - O tejto knihe
 | John Milton - 1810 - Počet stránok 540
...feast. And shove away the worthy bidden guest; Blind mouths! that scarce themselves know how t» hold 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 sed: But that two-handed engine at the door Stands... | |
 | William Hayley - 1810 - Počet stránok 418
...the least That to the faithful herdman's art bejongs 1 What recks it them ? What need they ? They arc sped; And, when they list, their lean and flashy songs...inwardly, and foul contagion spread: Besides what the grim wolf with privy paw Daily devours apace, and nothing sed: But that two-handed engine at the door Stands... | |
 | John Milton - 1812 - Počet stránok 78
...themselves know how to A sheep-hook, or have learned aught else the least That to the faithful herdsman's art belongs ! What recks it them? what need they?...straw; The hungry sheep look up, and are not fed, But swoll'n with wind, and the rank mist they draw, Rot inwardly, and foul contagion spread ; Besides what... | |
 | William Harris - 1814 - Počet stránok 542
...sheep-hook, or have learn'd ought else the least That to the faithful herdsman's art belongs ! What recks rt them ? what need they ? They are sped; And when they...and foul contagion spread : Besides what the grim wolf with privy paw Daily devours apace, and nothing said. MiLfoS. This is not merely a poetical exaggeration.... | |
 | Elegant extracts - 1816 - Počet stránok 490
...What recks it them ? What need they? They are sped ; And, when they list, their lean and flashy gongs Grate on their scrannel pipes of wretched straw :...and foul contagion spread : Besides what the grim wolf with privy paw Daily devours apace, and nothing said, But that two-handed engine at the door Stands... | |
 | John Fry - 1822 - Počet stránok 618
...know how to hold A sheep-hook, or have learn 'd ought else the least That to the faithful herdman's art belongs; What recks it them ? What need they ?...; The hungry sheep look up, and are not fed ; But, swoll'n with wind, and the rank mist they draw, Rot inwardly, and foul contagion spread : Besides what... | |
 | British poets - 1822 - Počet stránok 296
...themselves know how to A sheep-hook, or have leara'd aught else the least That to the faithful herdman's art belongs ! What recks it them? What need they?...; The hungry sheep look up, and are not fed, But, su oln with wind and the rank mist they draw, . Bot inwardly, and foul contagion spread : Besides what... | |
 | British anthology - 1824 - Počet stránok 460
...That to the faithful herdsman's art belongs ! [sped ; What recks it them ? What need they ? They are And, when they list, their lean and flashy songs Grate...and foul contagion spread : Besides what the grim wolf with privy paw Daily devours apace, and nothing said: But that two-handed engine at the door Stands... | |
 | John Aikin - 1826 - Počet stránok 840
...sheep-hook, or have learn'd aught else the least Tli .' to the faithful hcrdman's an belongs ! 121 Wliat recks it them? What need they? They are sped ; And,...and foul contagion spread : Besides what the grim wolf with privy paw Daily devours apace, and nothing sed : But that two-handed engine at the door 1... | |
 | John Milton - 1826 - Počet stránok 312
...know how to hold A sheep-hook, or have learn'd ought else the least That to the faithful herdman's art belongs! What recks it them? What need they ?...straw; The hungry sheep look up, and are not fed, But, swoll'n with wind, and the rank mist they draw, Rot inwardly, and foul contagion spread: Besides what... | |
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