Comus a Mask by John Milton |
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Page 12
Hail , goddess of nocturnal sport , Dark - veiled Cotytto ! ? to whom the secret flame Of midnight torches burns ; mysterious dame , That ne'er art called , but when the dragon womb Of Stygian darkness spets her thickest gloom ...
Hail , goddess of nocturnal sport , Dark - veiled Cotytto ! ? to whom the secret flame Of midnight torches burns ; mysterious dame , That ne'er art called , but when the dragon womb Of Stygian darkness spets her thickest gloom ...
Page 20
Whom certain these rough shạdes did never breed , Unless the goddess that in rural shrine Dwell'st here with Pan , or Sylvan ; by blest song Forbidding every bleak unkindly fog o TRP . LADY . Nay , gentle shepherd , 20 COMUS .
Whom certain these rough shạdes did never breed , Unless the goddess that in rural shrine Dwell'st here with Pan , or Sylvan ; by blest song Forbidding every bleak unkindly fog o TRP . LADY . Nay , gentle shepherd , 20 COMUS .
Page 66
... And through the porch and inlet of each sense Dropped in ambrosial oils till she revived , And underwent a quick immortal change , Made goddess of the river : still she retains Her maiden gentleness , and oft at eve Visits the herds ...
... And through the porch and inlet of each sense Dropped in ambrosial oils till she revived , And underwent a quick immortal change , Made goddess of the river : still she retains Her maiden gentleness , and oft at eve Visits the herds ...
Page 68
Sabrina fair , Listen where thou art sitting Under the glassy , cool , translucent wave , In twisted braids of lilies knitting The loose train of thy amber - dropping hair ; Listen for dear honour's sake , Goddess of the silver lake ...
Sabrina fair , Listen where thou art sitting Under the glassy , cool , translucent wave , In twisted braids of lilies knitting The loose train of thy amber - dropping hair ; Listen for dear honour's sake , Goddess of the silver lake ...
Page 70
... Whilst from off the waters fleet Thus I set my printless feet O'er the cowslip's velvet head , That bends not as I tread ; Gentle swain , at thy request I am here . SPIRIT . Goddess dear , We implore thy powerful hand 70 COMUS .
... Whilst from off the waters fleet Thus I set my printless feet O'er the cowslip's velvet head , That bends not as I tread ; Gentle swain , at thy request I am here . SPIRIT . Goddess dear , We implore thy powerful hand 70 COMUS .
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Bibliographic information
| Title | Comus a Mask by John Milton |
| Author | John Milton |
| Publisher | G. Routledge, 1858 |
| Original from | National Central Library of Florence |
| Digitized | 6 May 2015 |
| Length | 90 pages |
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