Comus a Mask by John MiltonG. Routledge, 1858 - 90 pages |
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... to still the wild winds when they roar , And hush the waving woods ; nor of less faith , And in this office of his mountain watch , Likeliest , and nearest to the present aid Of this occasion . But I hear the tread Of COMUS .
... to still the wild winds when they roar , And hush the waving woods ; nor of less faith , And in this office of his mountain watch , Likeliest , and nearest to the present aid Of this occasion . But I hear the tread Of COMUS .
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... ? LADY . They were but twain , and purposed quick return . COMUS . Perhaps forestalling night prevented them . LADY . How easy my misfortune is to hit ! COMUS . Imports their loss , beside the present need 23 COMUS .
... ? LADY . They were but twain , and purposed quick return . COMUS . Perhaps forestalling night prevented them . LADY . How easy my misfortune is to hit ! COMUS . Imports their loss , beside the present need 23 COMUS .
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John Milton. COMUS . Imports their loss , beside the present need ? LADY . No less than if I should my brothers lose . COMUS . Were they of manly prime , or youthful bloom ? LADY . As smooth as Hebe's their unrazored lips . COMUS . Two ...
John Milton. COMUS . Imports their loss , beside the present need ? LADY . No less than if I should my brothers lose . COMUS . Were they of manly prime , or youthful bloom ? LADY . As smooth as Hebe's their unrazored lips . COMUS . Two ...
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... present lot . Enjoy your dear wit , and gay rhetoric , That hath so well been taught her dazzling fence , Thou art not fit to hear thyself convinced ; Yet , should I try , the uncontrolled worth Of this pure cause would kindle my rapt ...
... present lot . Enjoy your dear wit , and gay rhetoric , That hath so well been taught her dazzling fence , Thou art not fit to hear thyself convinced ; Yet , should I try , the uncontrolled worth Of this pure cause would kindle my rapt ...
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... presents them to their Father and Mother . ] Noble lord , and lady bright , I have brought ye new delight ; Here behold , so goodly grown , Three fair branches of your own ; Heaven hath timely tried their youth , Their faith , their ...
... presents them to their Father and Mother . ] Noble lord , and lady bright , I have brought ye new delight ; Here behold , so goodly grown , Three fair branches of your own ; Heaven hath timely tried their youth , Their faith , their ...
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