Pelops' line, Or the tale of Troy divine ; Or what, though rare, of later age Ennobled hath the buskin'd stage. But, O sad virgin, that thy power Might raise Musaeus from his bower ! Or bid the soul of Orpheus sing Such notes, as, warbled to the string,... Allegro und Penseroso - Page 26by John Milton - 1782 - 31 pagesFull view - About this book
| British poets - English poetry - 1809 - 512 pages
...O ! sad virgin ! that thy power Might raise Musaeus from his bower, Or bid the soul of Orphens sing Such notes as, warbled to the string, Drew iron tears...grant what love did seek ; Or call up him that left half told The story of CambrUcan bold, Of Camball and of Algarsife, And who had Canacc to wife ; 18... | |
| English poetry - English poetry - 1809 - 302 pages
...raise MUSERUS from his bower ! Or bid the soul of Orpheus sing Such notes, as warbled to the siring, Drew iron tears down Pluto's cheek, And made Hell grant what love did seek f Or call up him that left half told The story of Cambuscan bold, Of Camball, and of Algarsife, And... | |
| John Milton, Henry John Todd - 1809 - 456 pages
...triplici duro Manes adamante coercet.] As in II Penf. v. 106. " Such notes as, warbled to the firing, " Drew iron tears down Pluto's cheek, " And made Hell grant what love ciid feck." And below, of Orpheus, v. 54. Where fee the Note. T. WARTON. Compare alfo Valerius Fl.... | |
| William Shakespeare - 1810 - 440 pages
...free His half-regain'd Eurydice." L'AIlegrf, If to melancholy,— " Or bid the soul of Orpheus sing Such notes as warbled to the string, Drew iron tears...Pluto's cheek. And made hell grant what love did seek." // Petucreso. WARE. [2] Milton, in his Paradise Loll, B. IV. has very successfully introduced the same... | |
| Alexander Chalmers - English poetry - 1810 - 560 pages
...•Or "bid the soul of Orpheus sing Snch notes, as, warwed to the string, Drew iron tears down Plato's cheek, And made Hell grant what love did seek ! Or...him that left half-told The story of Cambuscan bold, Of Catnball, and of Algarsife, And who had Canace to wife, That uwnM the virtuous ring and glass; And... | |
| William Hayley - Poets, English - 1810 - 418 pages
...But, O sad Virgin, that thy power Might raise Museeus from his bower! Or bid the soul of Orpheus sing Such notes, as, warbled to the string, Drew iron tears down Pluto's check, And made Hell grant what love did seek ! Or call up him that left half told The story of Cambuscan... | |
| Richard Hurd - 1811 - 394 pages
...model. Or, call up him that left half-told The story of CAMBUscAN*bold, Of CAMBALL and of ALGARSIFF, And who had CANACE to wife, That own'd the virtuous ring and glass, And of the wondrous horse of brass, f On which the Tartar king did ride ; And if aught else... | |
| Richard Hurd - Theology, Doctrinal - 1811 - 366 pages
...Fairy SPENSER, and CHAUCER Himself, who has left an unfinished story on the Gothic or feudal model. Or, call up him that left half-told The story of CAMBUSCAN bold, Of CAMBALL and of ALGARSIFF, And who had CANACE to wife, That own'd the virtuous ring and glass, And... | |
| William Shakespeare - 1810 - 434 pages
...Eurydice." L'Allezri. If to melancholy,— " Or bid the soul of Orpheus sing Such notes as warbler! to the string;, Drew iron tears down Pluto's cheek. And made hell grant whit love did seek." // Pensercsc. WARE. [a] Milton, in his Paradise Lost> B. IV- ha* very successfully... | |
| Robert Deverell - 1813 - 588 pages
...senses; and so amuses the fancy whilst it informs the understanding. Or bid the soul of Orpheus sing 105 Such notes, as warbled to the string, Drew iron tears...Pluto's cheek, And made Hell grant what love did seek. Every allegory has therefore two senses, the literal and the mystical; the literal sense is like a... | |
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