 harsh and crabbed, as dull fools suppose ; But musical as is Apollo's lute ", And a perpetual feast of nectar'd sweets, Where no crude surfeit reigns. El. Br. List, list ; I hear Some far-off halloo break the silent air. Sec. Br. Methought so too ; what...  The Poetical Works of John Milton - Page 521by John Milton - 1842 - 767 pagesFull view - About this book
 | Joseph Jones - Devotional literature - 1837 - 362 pages
....M>-.qHARACTER OF RELIGION. ' ; •".'•<" u•,.•ir .P.-- " How charming is divine Philosophy! ^ Not.harsh and crabbed as dull fools suppose, ,. But musical...Apollo's lute, .. •..•.. And a perpetual feast of nectarcd sweets, . . . bnr. .•\yjjg,.,, no cru( j e sur f e i t reigns."—Milton. I 10.. „ : "... | |
 | Mrs. Gore - 1837 - 352 pages
...only Brereton's echo." " What a harmonious couple they will make !" cried the incorrigible Flora Not harsh and crabbed as dull fools suppose, But musical as is Apollo's flute. " By the way, my dear Lucilla," cried Jessie, " all your new papas and mammas, the Sullivan... | |
 | Cornelius Webbe - 1838 - 836 pages
...talking with you, teaching you, and touching your hearts with heavenly Poesy and " Divine Philosophy, Not harsh and crabbed, as dull fools suppose, But musical...of nectar'd sweets, Where no crude surfeit reigns !" —you happy minds, who are wise enough, and humble enough, to learn wisdom from the lips of the... | |
 | Andrew Becket - Great Britain - 1838 - 320 pages
...philosophy. But hear, in answer, the most sublime among our poets— How charming is divine philosophy! Not harsh and crabbed, as dull fools suppose; But musical...of nectar'd sweets, Where no crude surfeit reigns. Levic. Well, well; I will leave to you, pedant as you are, your bookish dreams. Indulge your sombre... | |
 | William Adam - 1838 - 300 pages
...largely under the shade of this " fine classic tree" :— " How charming is Divine Philosophy! Not harsh and crabbed, as dull fools suppose, But musical, as is Apollo's lute : And a perpetual feast of nectared sweets, Where no crude surfeit reigns." Before quitting its ample shade, I would just point... | |
 | Samuel Greatheed, Daniel Parken, Theophilus Williams, Josiah Conder, Thomas Price, Jonathan Edwards Ryland, Edwin Paxton Hood - English literature - 1838 - 754 pages
...the highest on earth peace, * and good-will to men ;' and which is indeed a ' divine philosophy.' Not harsh and crabbed, as dull fools suppose, But musical as is Apollo's lute, And a perpetual feust of ncctar'd sweets, Where no crude surfeit reigns. We regret the omission the more, because,... | |
 | Basil Montagu - Conduct of life - 1839 - 404 pages
...understanding. See Bacon's observations in note, ante 153. How charming is divine philosophy ! Not harsh and crabbed as dull fools suppose ; But musical...of nectar'd sweets, Where no crude surfeit reigns. COMCS. Hume, in his Life, says, " My family, however, was not rich, and being myself a younger brother,... | |
 | Jeremy Taylor (bp. of Down and Connor.) - 1839 - 374 pages
...understanding. See Bacon's observations in note, ante 153. How charming is divine philosophy ! Not harsh and crabbed as dull fools suppose ; But musical...of nectar'd sweets, Where no crude surfeit reigns. COMUS. Hume, in his Life, says, " My family, however, was not rich, and being myself a younger brother,... | |
 | David Mushet - Animal welfare - 1839 - 350 pages
...chair, and tutelage of youth, who revel in such ingenious subleties. This is indeed philosophy, " Not harsh, and crabbed, as dull fools suppose, But musical, as is Apollo's lute, And a perpetual feast of nectared sweets.' But man is an amazing creature ! redolent of fine and subtle contrivances! There... | |
 | David Mushet - Animal welfare - 1839 - 358 pages
...chair, and tutelage of youth, who revel in such ingenious subleties. This is indeed philosophy, " Not harsh, and crabbed, as dull fools suppose, But musical, as is Apollo's lute, And a perpetual feast of nectared sweets.' But man is an amazing creature! redolent of fine and subtle contrivances! There is... | |
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