 But first, and chiefest, with thee bring Him that yon soars on golden wing, Guiding the fiery-wheeled throne, The Cherub Contemplation; And the mute Silence hist along, 'Less Philomel will deign a song, In her sweetest, saddest plight.  Specimens of the British Poets ... - Page 180by British poets - 1809Full view - About this book
 | John Aikin - English poetry - 1843 - 830 pages
...Leisure, That in trim gardens takes his pleasure : But first, and chiefest, with thee bring, Him that yon U Щ F! rngged brow of Night, While Cynthia checks her dragon yoke, Gently o'er the aecustom'd oak : Sweet... | |
 | English poetry - 1844 - 110 pages
...Leisure, That in trim gardens takes his pleasure : But first, and chiefest, with thee bring. Him that yon soars on golden wing, Guiding the fiery-wheeled throne,...While Cynthia checks her dragon yoke, Gently o'er the accustom'd oak : Sweet bird, that shunn'st the noise of folly, Most musical, most melancholy !... | |
 | Robert Chambers - American literature - 1844 - 692 pages
...Leisure, That in trim gardens takes his pleasure. But first, and chiefest, with thee bring Him that yon t it was more disfigured with errors of the press....1644, and a fourth in 1C85. The public admiration dragon-yoke, Gently o er th' oecustom'd oak. Sweet bird, that shuun'st the noise of folly, Most musical,... | |
 | 1844 - 784 pages
...by three great Poets. We quote in the order in which they were written. " Lest Philomel will deipn a song. In her sweetest, saddest plight. Smoothing the rugged brow of night," 6ic. Л Pourra». Shelley's are from the battle scene in Queen Mib already alluded to, " Hark to that... | |
 | Leigh Hunt - English poetry - 1845 - 280 pages
...Leisure, That in trim gardens takes his pleasure : But first, and chiefest, with thee bring Him that yon soars on golden wing, Guiding the fiery-wheeled throne,...night, While Cynthia checks her dragon yoke Gently o'er the accustom'd oak, Sweet bird, that shunn'st the noise of folly, Most musical, most melancholy!»... | |
 | John Milton - Literary Criticism - 2000 - 412 pages
...That in trim Gardens takes his pleasure; 50 But first, and chiefest, with thee bring, Him that yon soars on golden wing, Guiding the fiery-wheeled throne,...Cherub Contemplation, And the mute Silence hist along, 55 'Less Philomel will daign a Song, In her sweetest, saddest plight, Smoothing the rugged brow of... | |
 | Literature - 1909 - 502 pages
...Leisure, That in trim gardens takes his pleasure ; But, first and chieftest, with thee bring Him that yon soars on golden wing, Guiding the fiery-wheeled throne,...Night, While Cynthia checks her dragon yoke Gently o'er the accustomed oak. Sweet bird, that shunn'st the noise of folly, Most musical, most melancholy I Thee,... | |
 | Bette Charlene Werner - English poetry - 1986 - 328 pages
...thee bring Him who yon soars on golden Wing Guiding the Fiery wheeled Throne The Cherub Contemplation Less Philomel will deign a song In her sweetest saddest...Night While Cynthia Checks her dragon yoke Gently o'er the accustomd Oak. They are 11. 3 1-34, 37-39, 45-54, and 56-60 of // Penseroso, in The Works of John... | |
 | John Milton - Poetry - 1994 - 630 pages
...Leisure, That in trim gardens takes his pleasure; 50 But, first and chiefest, with thee bring Him that yon soars on golden wing, Guiding the fiery-wheeled throne,...Contemplation; And the mute Silence hist along, 'Less Philomel67 will deign a song, In her sweetest, saddest plight, Smoothing the rugged brow of Night,... | |
 | Peter C. Herman - History - 1996 - 294 pages
...asks Melancholy to bring Apollo in his chariot: But first and chiefest, with thee bring Him that yon soars on golden wing Guiding the fiery-wheeled throne, The Cherub Contemplation; And the jute Silence hist along 'less Philomel will deign a song. In her sweetest saddest plight. Smoothing... | |
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