 | Theocritus - 1836 - 450 էջ
...near Croton, in the bay of Tarentum ; the luxury and effeminacy of its inhabitants were proverbial. " And when they list, their lean and flashy songs Grate on their scrannel pipes of wretched straw." Lycidas. Crathis is a river near Sybaris. " It is none enterprise to men forbid."— P. 44. OuTiv itgiv... | |
 | 1838 - 380 էջ
...mouths! that scarce themselves know how to holdB A sheep-hook ; or have learn'd ought else the least That to the faithful herdsman's art belongs ! What...But, swoln with wind, and the rank mist they draw, Rot inwardly, and foul contagion spread : Besides what the grim wolf with privy paw Daily devours apace,... | |
 | John Milton - 1838 - 496 էջ
...A sheep-hook, or have learn'd aught else the least That to the faithful herdman's art belongs ! 121 What recks it them ? What need they ? They are sped...when they list, their lean and flashy songs Grate on then- scrannel pipes of wretched straw ; The hungry sheep look up, and are not fed, 125 But swoln with... | |
 | Benjamin Hanbury - 1841 - 628 էջ
...Edward, son of Sir John King, Knt., Secretary for Ireland, was drowned Aug. 10, 1637, aged 25. II. C What recks it them ? What need they ? They are sped;...But, swoln with wind, and the rank mist they draw, Rot inwardly, and foul contagion spread : Besides what the grim wolf, with privy paw, Daily devours... | |
 | John Milton - 1839 - 496 էջ
...A sheep-hook, or have learn'd aught else the least That to the faithful herdman's art belongs ! 121 What recks it them ? What need they ? They are sped...wretched straw ; The hungry sheep look up, and are not fed, 125 But swoln with wind, and the rank mist they draw, Rot inwardly, and foul contagion spread... | |
 | Richard Warner - 1840 - 88 էջ
...motives of action : and to enjoin, 1 . ' r. " Who, when they list, their lean and flashy songs i . Grate on their scrannel pipes of wretched straw ;...But swoln with wind, and the rank mist they draw, ' Rot inwardly, and foul contagion spread." LYCIDAS. May not some of the unamiable ; reproachful ;... | |
 | 1840 - 372 էջ
...That to the faithful herdsman's art belongs ! [sped ; What recks it them ? What need they ? They are And, when they list, their lean and flashy songs Grate...scrannel pipes of wretched straw ; The hungry sheep look on, and are not fed, But, swoln with wind and the rank mist they draw, Rot inwardly, and foul contagion... | |
 | John Aikin - 1841 - 840 էջ
...else the least That to die faithful herdman's art belongs! 121 What recks it them Î What need they i believe me yet, or shall I call Antiquity from the...the huntress Dian her dread bow, Fair silver-shafted Rot inwardly, and foul contagion spread : Besides what the grim wolf with privy paw Daily devours apace,... | |
 | Benjamin Hanbury - 1841 - 632 էջ
...1637. Edward, son of Sir John King, Knt., Secretary for Ireland, was drowned Aug. 10, 1637, aged 25. What recks it them ? What need they ? They are sped...wretched straw ; The hungry sheep look up, and are not fed, Hut, swoln with wind, and the rank mist they draw, Rot inwardly, and foul contagion spread... | |
 | James Heywood Markland - 1842 - 186 էջ
...additional number of Churches for the countless multitudes, " the hungry sheep," who, in that vast city, -look up, and are not fed, But swoln with wind, and the rank mist they draw, Rot inwardly, and foul contagion spread 1. To this eminent example of Episcopal zeal, watchfulness,... | |
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Herdman's art belongs! What recks it them? What need they? They are sped; And when they list, their lean and flashy songs Grate on their scrannel Pipes of wretched straw, The hungry Sheep look up, and are not fed, But swoln with wind, and the rank mist... 
