 To hear the lark begin his flight, And, singing, startle the dull night, From his watch-tower in the skies, Till the dappled dawn doth rise ; Then to come, in spite of sorrow, And at my window bid good-morrow, Through the sweet-briar or the vine, Or the...  The poetical works of John Milton, with illustr. by E.H. Corbould and J. Gilbert - Page 448by John Milton - 1864Full view - About this book
 | James Lawson Drummond - 1826 - 420 pages
...stain? * To hear the lark begin his flight, And singing startle the dull night, From his watch tower in the skies, Till the dappled dawn doth rise; Then...sweet-briar, or the vine, Or the twisted eglantine. Who, when impearl'd with dew-drop's radiancy, Its petals breathed perfume, while he did strain His... | |
 | William Hone - 1826 - 882 pages
...• Shepherd. » Naogeorgue, by Gooae. Lines from I' Allegro To hear the lark begin his flight, Aud singing, startle the dull night, From his watch-tower...to come, in spite of sorrow. And at my window bid good morrow, Through the sweet-brier, or the vine, Or the twisted eglantine : While the cock, with... | |
 | George Barrell Cheever - 1830 - 516 pages
...due, Mirth, admit me of thy crew, To live with her, and live with thee, In unreproved pleasures free : To hear the lark begin his flight, And, singing, startle...sorrow, And at my window bid good-morrow, Through the sweet briar, or the vine, Or tie twisted eglantine : While the cock, with lively din, Scatters the... | |
 | John Milton - 1832 - 354 pages
...the dappled dawn doth rise ; Then to come in spite of sorrow,' 45 And at my window bid good morrow, Through the sweet-briar, or the vine, Or the twisted...to the stack, or the barn-door, Stoutly struts his dames before : Oft list'ning how the hounds and horn Cheerly rouse the slumb'ring morn, From the side... | |
 | John Milton - 1834 - 498 pages
...the dappled dawn doth rise ; Then to come in spite of sorrow, 45 And at my window bid good morrow, Through the sweet-briar, or the vine, Or the twisted...to the stack, or the barn-door, Stoutly struts his dames before : Oft list'ning how the hounds and horn Cheerly rouse the slumb'ring morn, From the side... | |
 | John Milton - 1834 - 432 pages
...the dappled dawn doth rise; Then to come, in spite of sorrow, 45 And at my window bid good morrow, Through the sweet-briar , or the vine, Or the twisted...to the stack, or the barn-door, Stoutly struts his dames before: Oft lift'ning how the hounds and horn Cheerly rouse the slumb'ring morn, From the side... | |
 | William Hone - 1835 - 876 pages
...scenes as must rouse every lover of the country from his conch : — 651 054 Lines from Ï Allegro To hear the lark begin his flight, And singing, startle...to come, in spite of sorrow, And at my window bid good morrow, Through the sweet-brier, or the vino, Or the twisted eglantine : Wlnle the cock, with... | |
 | William Graham (teacher of elocution.) - 1837 - 370 pages
...due, Mirth, admit me of thy crew ; To live with her, and live with thee, In unreproved pleasures free. To hear the lark begin his flight, And, singing, startle...with lively din, Scatters the rear of darkness thin, And to the stack, or the barn-door, Stoutly struts his dames before. Oft listening how the hounds and... | |
 | William Martin - 1838 - 368 pages
...admit me of thy crew, — To live with her, and live with thee, In unreproved pleasures free ; — To hear the lark begin his flight, And, singing, startle...Till the dappled dawn doth rise ; Then to come, in epite of sorrow, And at my window bid good morrow, Through the sweet-briar or vine, Or the twisted... | |
 | 1866 - 856 pages
...due, Mirth, admit me of thy crew To live with her, and live with thee, In unreproved pleasures free ; To hear the lark begin his flight, And, singing, startle...sweet-briar or the vine, Or the twisted eglantine." How it must have smitten the King's heart to remember that the tender poet, whose rhythm none could... | |
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