 Enow of such, as for their bellies' sake Creep and intrude and climb into the fold! Of other care they little reckoning make Than how to scramble at the shearers' feast, And shove away the worthy bidden guest; Blind mouths!  Cowley, Denham, Milton - Page 473edited by - 1810Full view - About this book
 | Leigh Hunt - English poetry - 1845 - 278 pages
...of such, as for their bellies' sake " Creep, and intrude, and climb into the fold ? " Of other cares they little reckoning make, " Than how to scramble...least " 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... | |
 | Leigh Hunt - 1845 - 372 pages
...of such, as for their bellies' sake " Creep, and intrude, and climb into the fold ? " Of other cares they little reckoning make, " Than how to scramble...least " 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... | |
 | Leigh Hunt - English poetry - 1845 - 292 pages
...of such, as for their bellies' sake " Creep, and intrude, and climb into the fold ? " Of other cares they little reckoning make, " Than how to scramble...least " 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... | |
 | Leigh Hunt - English poetry - 1845 - 372 pages
...fold ? " Of other cares they little reckoning make, " Than how to scramble at the shearers' feust, " And shove away the worthy bidden guest ; " Blind mouths...least " 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... | |
 | William Howitt - Literary landmarks - 1847 - 524 pages
...even to anticipate the execution of Laud. The passage is curious — " How well could I have spared for thee, young swain, Enow of such as for their bellies'...themselves know how to hold A sheep-hook, or have Icam'd aught else the least That to the faithful herdman's art belongs ! What recks it them ! What... | |
 | John Milton - 1848 - 420 pages
...the iron shuts amain,) He shook his mitred locks, and stern bespake ; " How well could I have spared for thee, young swain, Enow of such as, for their...learn'd aught else the least That to the faithful herdsman's art belongs ! What recks it them ? What Deed they ? They are sped; And, when they list,... | |
 | George Croly - English poetry - 1849 - 416 pages
...He shook his mitred locks, and stern bespake : How well could I have spar'd for thee, young swaiu, Enow of such, as for their bellies' sake Creep, and...themselves know how to hold A sheep-hook, or have learned ought else the least, That to the faithful herdman's art belongs ; What recks it them ? What... | |
 | Leigh Hunt - English poetry - 1851 - 282 pages
...of such, as for their bellies' sake " Creep, and intrude, and climb into the fold ? " Of other cares they little reckoning make, " Than how to scramble...; " Blind mouths ! that scarce themselves know how • J.0J " A sheep-hook, or have learn'd aught else the lea; " That to the faithful herdman's art belongs... | |
 | John Milton - 1852 - 424 pages
...locks, and stern bespake ; " How well could I have spared for thee, young swain, Enow of such as, fpr their bellies' sake, Creep, and intrude, and climb...learn'd aught else the least That to the faithful herdsman's art belongs ! What recks it them ? What need they ? They , are sped; And, when they list,... | |
 | English poetry - 1852 - 874 pages
...the iron shuts amain,) He shook his miter'd locks, and stern bespake : " How well could I have spared ough untried, Against whate'er may tempt, whate'er...frustrate, all ye stratagems of Hell, And, devilish u hold A sheep-hook, or have learn'd aught else the least That to the faithful herdman's art belongs... | |
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