 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
 | Dante Alighieri - Poetry - 1867 - 780 pages
...else the least TTiat to the faithful herdman's art belongs ! What recks it them ? What need they r They are sped ; And, when they list, their lean and...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... | |
 | English poetry - 1867 - 556 pages
...the least That to the faithful herdsman's art belongs! What recks it them 7 What need they 1 They tu sped; And, when they list, their lean and flashy songs...wretched straw; The hungry sheep look up, and are not fed, But, swollen with wind and the rank mist they draw, Rot inwardly, and foul contagion spreau:... | |
 | Richard Chenevix Trench (abp. of Dublin) - 1868 - 458 pages
...120 That to the faithful herdman's art belongs ! What recks it them? What need they? They are sped; L And, when they list, their lean and flashy songs Grate...But, swoln with wind and the rank mist they draw, Rot inwardly, and foul contagion spread : Beside what the grim wolf with privy paw Daily devours apace,... | |
 | John Milton, Edward Phillips - English poetry - 1868 - 632 pages
...! that scarce themselves know how to hole! A sheep-hook, or have learn'd aught else the least That to the faithful herdsman's art belongs ! What recks...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, swollen with wind,... | |
 | 1869 - 974 pages
...belongs ! What recks it them P What need they P They are sped; And, when they list, their lean taiA flashy songs Grate on their scrannel pipes of wretched...But, swoln with wind and the rank mist they draw, Sot inwardly, and foul contagion spread ; Besides what the grim wolf, with privy paw, Daily devours... | |
 | Class-book - Literature - 1869 - 344 pages
...know how to hold A sheep-hook, or have learned aught else the least 120 That to the faithful herdmau's art belongs ! What recks it them ? What need they...their lean and flashy songs Grate on their scrannel 8 pipes of wretched straw ; The hungry sheep look up, and are not fed, 125 But, swoln with wind and... | |
 | John Milton - 1870 - 436 pages
...that scarce themselves know how to hold A sheephook, or have learn'd aught else the least 120 That to the faithful herdsman's art belongs! What recks...125 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,... | |
 | 1870 - 464 pages
...know how to hold A sheep-hook, or have learned aught else the least 120 That to the faithful herdman's art belongs ! What recks it them ? What need they...But, swoln with wind and the rank mist they draw, Rot inwardly, and foul contagion spread : Beside what the grim wolf with privy paw Daily devours apace,... | |
 | John Milton - 1870 - 116 pages
...know how to hold A sheep-hook, or have learned aught else the least 120 That to the faithful herdman's art belongs ! What recks it them ? What need they...The hungry sheep look up, and are not fed, 125 But, swollen with wind and the rank mist they draw, 109. The pilot, <fc.] St. Peter A reference to John... | |
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