Had ye been there, for what could that have done? What could the Muse herself that Orpheus bore, The Muse herself for her enchanting son, Whom universal nature did lament, When by the rout that made the hideous roar, His gory visage down the stream was... Elegant extracts in poetry - Page 745by Elegant extracts - 1816Full view - About this book
| John Milton - 1839 - 496 pages
...inchanting son, Whom universal nature did lament, 60 When by the rout that made the hideous roar, His goary visage down the stream was sent, Down the swift Hebrus...care To tend the homely slighted shepherd's trade, 65 And strictly meditate the thankless Muse ? Were it not better done as others use, To sport with... | |
| English poetry - 1840 - 372 pages
...dream ! Had ye been there — for what could that have done ? What could the Muse herself that Orpheus bore, The Muse herself, for her enchanting son, Whom...shepherd's trade, And strictly meditate the thankless Muse ? Were it not better done, as others use, To sport with Amaryllis in the shade, Or with the tangles... | |
| John Aikin - English poetry - 1841 - 840 pages
...herself that Orpheus bore, The Muse herself, for her enchanting son, Whom universal Nature did lament, 60 oxen and fair kine. From a fat meadow ground ; lend the homely, slighted, shepherd's trade, And strictly meditate the thankless Muse? Were it not... | |
| John Milton - 1849 - 838 pages
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| John Milton - 1843 - 364 pages
...dream, Had ye been there : for what could that have done ? What could the Muse herself that Orpheus bore, The Muse herself, for her enchanting son, Whom...shepherd's trade, And strictly meditate the thankless Muse ? Were it not better done, as others use, To sport with Amaryllis, in the shade, Or with the tangles... | |
| John Aikin - English poetry - 1843 - 826 pages
...heraelf that Orpheus bore. The Muse herself, for her enchanting son, Whom universal Nature did lament, 60 till now PARADISE LOST. 87 Not felt, no t Were it not better done, as others use, To sport with Amaryllis in the shade, Or with the tangles... | |
| Robert Chambers - American literature - 1844 - 692 pages
...dream ! Had ye been there — for what could that have donc t What could the muse herself that Orpheus , Ï FROM 1649 CYCLOPAEDIA OF Alas ! what boot« it with incessant care To tend the homely, slighted,... | |
| Leigh Hunt - 1845 - 372 pages
...dream, Had ye been there—for what could that have done ? What could the Muse herself that Orpheus bore, The Muse herself, for her enchanting son, Whom...shepherd's trade, And strictly meditate the thankless Muse ? Were it not better done, as others use, To sport with Amaryllis in the shade, Or with the tangles... | |
| Leigh Hunt - English poetry - 1845 - 278 pages
...dream, Had ye been there—for what could that have done ? What could the Muse herself that Orpheus bore, The Muse herself, for her enchanting son, Whom...shepherd's trade, And strictly meditate the thankless Muse ? Were it not better done, as others use, To sport with Amaryllis in the shade, Or with the tangles... | |
| Leigh Hunt - English poetry - 1845 - 372 pages
...dream, Had ye been there — for what could that have done ? What could the Muse herself that Orpheus bore, The Muse herself, for her enchanting son, Whom...shepherd's trade, And strictly meditate the thankless Muse ? Were it not better done, as others use, To sport with Amaryllis in the shade, Or with the tangles... | |
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