Comus a Mask by John MiltonG. Routledge, 1858 - 90 pages |
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John Milton. wise like men and women , their apparel glistering ; they come in making a riotous and unruly noise , with their torches in their hands . ] COMUS . The star that bids the shepherd fold , Now the top of heaven doth hold ; And ...
John Milton. wise like men and women , their apparel glistering ; they come in making a riotous and unruly noise , with their torches in their hands . ] COMUS . The star that bids the shepherd fold , Now the top of heaven doth hold ; And ...
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... By dimpled brook , and fountain brim , The wood. Now to the moon in wavering morrice move ; And , on the tawny sands and shelves , Trip the pert fairies and the dapper elves . Come , knit hands , and beat the ground ,. 11 COMUS.
... By dimpled brook , and fountain brim , The wood. Now to the moon in wavering morrice move ; And , on the tawny sands and shelves , Trip the pert fairies and the dapper elves . Come , knit hands , and beat the ground ,. 11 COMUS.
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... Come , let us our rites begin ; ' Tis only daylight that makes sin , Which these dun shades will ne'er report . Hail , goddess of nocturnal sport , Dark - veiled Cotytto ! 7 to whom the secret flame Of midnight torches burns ...
... Come , let us our rites begin ; ' Tis only daylight that makes sin , Which these dun shades will ne'er report . Hail , goddess of nocturnal sport , Dark - veiled Cotytto ! 7 to whom the secret flame Of midnight torches burns ...
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... the different pace Of some chaste footing near about this ground . Run to your shrouds , within these brakes and trees. Come , knit hands , and beat the ground , In a light fantastic round . the noise was , if mine ear be true ,. 13 ...
... the different pace Of some chaste footing near about this ground . Run to your shrouds , within these brakes and trees. Come , knit hands , and beat the ground , In a light fantastic round . the noise was , if mine ear be true ,. 13 ...
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... harmless villager , Whom thrift keeps up about his country gear . But here she comes ; I fairly step aside , And hearken , if I may , her business here . [ The LADY enters . ] This way LADY . My best guide now : methought 14 COMUS .
... harmless villager , Whom thrift keeps up about his country gear . But here she comes ; I fairly step aside , And hearken , if I may , her business here . [ The LADY enters . ] This way LADY . My best guide now : methought 14 COMUS .
Common terms and phrases
amidst Anchises Ascanius beg me sing beget on youthful bower brute Carpathian wizard's Charáctered chaste chastity clouted shoon COMUS Corineus Cornwall crown that Virtue dead Parthenope's divine philosophy doth drouth drowsy-flighted EARL OF BRIDGEWATER earth cumbered ELDER BROTHER enchanter esteemed Estrildis Faerie Queene fair Ligea's false Fancy can beget fear flocks foul gentle give goddess grace Guendolen halloo hast hath head be crowned Hecat Henry VI herb hidden strength honour Jove knot-grass LADY Listen lord loved mayst Milton mortal Nereus night nymph o'er Paradise Lost ribs of Death Roving the Celtic Sabrina Scylla SECOND BROTHER shades shepherd shrewd meddling elf silver lining sister sits the Assyrian sky robes spun soft and solemn-breathing solemn-breathing sound song soul spell SPIRIT stalk with languished stars stream Strive to keep swain sweet taste tell thee thou thought Thrice upon thy thy banks Thyrsis unlocked my lips wand wild winged air darked wood