 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 songs Grate on their scrannel pipes of wretched straw ; The hungry sheep look up, and are not fed, But, swoln with...  The Poetical Works of John Milton - Page 278by John Milton - 1834 - 392 pagesFull view - About this book
 | John Milton - 1834 - 498 pages
...to A sheep-hook, or have learn'd aught else the least That to the faithful herdman's art belongs ! m What recks it them? What need they? They are sped;...wretched straw ; The hungry sheep look up, and are not fed, 135 But swoln with wind, and the rank mist they draw, Rot inwardly, and foul contagion spread... | |
 | English poetry - 1836 - 558 pages
...mouths! that scarce themselves know how to hold A sheephook, or have learned aught else theleut That to the faithful herdsman's art belongs! What recks...are sped; And, when they list, their lean and flashy songt Grate on their scrannel pipes of wretched straw; The hungry sheep look up, and arc not fed, But,... | |
 | Statesmen - 1838 - 380 pages
...mouths! that scarce themselves know how to holdB A sheep-hook ; or have learn'd ought else the least That to the faithful herdsman's art belongs ! What recks...wretched straw : The hungry sheep look up, and are not fed, But, swoln with wind, and the rank mist they draw, Rot inwardly, and foul contagion spread... | |
 | John Milton - 1838 - 496 pages
...them ? What need they ? They are sped ; And when they list, their lean and flashy songs Grate on then- scrannel pipes of wretched straw ; The hungry sheep...But swoln with wind, and the rank mist they draw, Rot inwardly, and foul contagion spread ; Besides what the grim wolf with privy paw Daily devours apace,... | |
 | John Milton - 1839 - 496 pages
...A sheep-hook, or have learn'd aught else the least That to the faithful herdman's art belongs ! 121 What recks it them ? What need they ? They are sped...But swoln with wind, and the rank mist they draw, Rot inwardly, and foul contagion spread ; Besides what the grim wolf with privy paw Daily devours apace,... | |
 | Benjamin Hanbury - Congregationalism - 1841 - 628 pages
...Edward, son of Sir John King, Knt., Secretary for Ireland, was drowned Aug. 10, 1637, aged 25. II. C What recks it them ? What need they ? They are sped;...wretched straw ; The hungry sheep look up, and are not fed, But, swoln with wind, and the rank mist they draw, Rot inwardly, and foul contagion spread... | |
 | John Aikin - English poetry - 1841 - 840 pages
...else the least That to die faithful herdman's art belongs! 121 What recks it them Î What need they i believe me yet, or shall I call Antiquity from the...Chastity? Hence had the huntress Dian her dread bow not fed, But, swoln with wind and the rank mist they draw, Rot inwardly, and foul contagion spread... | |
 | John Milton - 1843 - 364 pages
...mouths ! that scarce themselves know how to hold A sheep-hook, or have learn'd aught else the least That to the faithful herdsman's art belongs ! What recks...wretched straw ; The hungry sheep look up, and are not fed, But, swoln with wind and the rank mist they draw, Rot inwardly, and foul contagion spread... | |
 | John Milton - 1849 - 838 pages
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 | John Aikin - English poetry - 1843 - 830 pages
...A sheep-hook, or have learn'd aught else the least That to the faithful herdmnn's art belongs ! 121 'd ; till, the signal given, Behold a wonder ! They but not fed, But, swoln with wind and the rank mist they draw, Rot inwardly, and foul contagion spread... | |
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