In Egypt gave to Jove-born Helena Is of such power to stir up joy as this, To life so friendly, or so cool to thirst. Comus: A Mask - Page 32by John Milton - 1858 - 90 pagesFull view - About this book
| John Bell - English poetry - 1788 - 628 pages
...With spi'rits of balm, and fragrant syrups mix'd, Not that Nepenthes, which thewife of Thone 675 In Egypt gave to Jove-born Helena, Is of such power to...friendly, or so cool to thirst. Why should you be so eruel to yourself, And to those dainty limbs which nature lent 680 For gentle usage, and soft delicacy... | |
| John Bell - English drama - 1791 - 294 pages
...the April buds in primrose season." And first behold this cordial julep here, 160. " Is of such pow'r to stir up joy, as this, " To life so friendly, or so cool to thirst." Lady. Know base deluder, that I will not taste it. Keep thy detested gifts for such as these. [Feints... | |
| English drama - 1797 - 468 pages
...that Nepenthes, which the wife of Thorje " In .fligypt gave to Jove-born Holcnn, " Isof such pow'r to stir up joy, as this, " To life so friendly, or so cool to thirst." Lady. Know base deluder, that I will not taste it. Keep thy detested gifts for such as these. [Points... | |
| John Milton, Thomas Warton - English drama - 1799 - 148 pages
...mix'd; Not that Nepenthes, which the wife of Thone In Egypt gave to Jove-born Helena, Is of such pow'r to stir up joy as this, •To life so friendly, or so cool to thirst. Why should you be so cruel to yourselfy And to those dainty limbs, which Nature lent For gentle usage and soft delicacy? But you... | |
| Samuel Johnson - English language - 1805 - 924 pages
...new strength and light. fafe. 3. Salutary; homogeneal. Not that Nepenthe, which the wife of Thone In Egypt gave to Jove-born Helena, Is of such power to...as this, To life so friendly, or so cool to thirst. Milton. FRI'ENDLY. adv. In the manner of friends ; with appearance of kindness ; amicably. Here between... | |
| John Milton - 1807 - 434 pages
...bounds, With spi'rits of balm, and fragrant syrups mix'd, Not that Nepenthes, which ihe wife of Thorn: In Egypt gave to Jove-born Helena, Is of such power to...life so friendly, or so cool to thirst. Why should }ou be so cruel to yourself, And to those dainty limbs which nature lent 680 For gentle usage, and... | |
| John Milton - 1810 - 540 pages
...fragrant syrops mix'd : Not that Nepenthes, which the wife of Thone In Egypt gave to Jove-born Holena, Is of such power to stir up joy as this, To life so...you invert the covenants of her trust, And harshly ("eal, like an ill borrower, With that which you re'ceiv'd on other terms; Scorning the unexempt condition,... | |
| Alexander Chalmers - English poetry - 1810 - 564 pages
...bounds. With spirits of balm and fragrant syrops mix'd -, Not that nepenthes, which the wife of Tho«: In Egypt gave to Jove-born Helena, Is of such power to...be so cruel to yourself, And to those dainty limbs, wbichNaturu l For gentle usage and soft delicacy ? But you invert the covenants of her trust, 490 491... | |
| Alexander Chalmers, Samuel Johnson - English poetry - 1810 - 560 pages
...and fragrant syrops mix'd ; Not that nepenthes, which the wile of Thone In Egypt gave to Jove-burn Helena, Is of such power to stir up joy as this, To...yourself, And to those dainty limbs, which Nature lent 6ļU For gentle usage and soft delicacy ! but you iuvert the covenants of her trust, 400 491 And harshly... | |
| Alexander Chalmers - English poetry - 1810 - 560 pages
...fragrant syrops mix'dj Not that nepenthes, which the wife of Thone In Egypt gave to Jove- born Helens', Is of such power to stir up joy as this, To life so...yourself, And to those dainty limbs, which Nature lent 680 For gentle usage and soft delicacy ? But you invert the covenants of her trust, 490 491 And harshly... | |
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