...of II Penseroso's rejection by embracing everything the Muse-haters despise about poetry and poets: Haste thee nymph, and bring with thee Jest and youthful...on Hebe's cheek, And love to live in dimple sleek; Sort that wrinkled Care derides, And Laughter holding both his sides. Come, and trip it as ye go, On...

...man', but also to modulate by mixing his metre with occasional iambics: Haste thee, Nymph, and bting with thee Jest and youthful Jollity, Quips and Cranks,...on Hebe's cheek, And love to live in dimple sleek; Sport that wrinkled Care derides, And laughter holding both his sides. The light'footed trochaic predominates,...

...and cranks, and wanton wiles,0 Nods, and becks, and wreathed smiles,0 Such as hang on Hebe's cheek,0 And love to live in dimple sleek; 30 Sport that wrinkled...Come, and trip it as ye go On the light fantastic toe,0 And in thy right hand lead with thee, The mountain nymph, sweet Liberty; And if 1 give thee honour...

...once a-Maying, And fresh-blown roses washed in dew, Filled her with thee,. a daughter fair, So buxom, blithe, and debonair. Haste thee, Nymph, and bring...on Hebe's cheek, And love to live in dimple sleek; Sport that wrinkled Care derides, And Laughter holding both his sides. Come, and trip it, as you go,...

...would b$ better to commit each selection to memory, SELECTIONS FOR PRACTISE FROM MILTON'S "L! ALLEGRO" Haste thee, Nymph, and bring with thee Jest, and youthful...Smiles, Such as hang on Hebe's cheek, And love to Eve in dimple sleek, — Sport that wrinkled Care derides, And Laughter holding both his sides, Come,...