 Such mixture was not held a stain. Oft in glimmering bowers and glades He met her, and in secret shades Of woody Ida's inmost grove, Whilst yet there was no fear of Jove. 30 Come, pensive Nun, devout and pure, Sober, steadfast, and demure, All in a robe...  L'allegro, Il Penseroso, Comus, and Lycidas - Page 8by John Milton - 1900 - 130 pagesFull view - About this book
 | E Tomkins - 1806 - 280 pages
...bore) His daughter she (in Saturn's reign Such mixture was not held a stain). On in glimmering bow'rs and glades He met her, and in secret shades Of woody Ida's inmost grove. While yet there was no fear of Jove. Come, pensive nun, devote and pure, Sober, steadfast, and demure,... | |
 | John Milton - 1807 - 434 pages
...To solitary Saturn bore ; His daughter the (in Saturn's reign, Suth mixture was not hslii a itain,} Oft in glimmering bowers and glades He met her, and in secret shades Of woody Ida's inmost grove, While yet there was no fear of Jove. Come pensive Nun, devout and pure, Sober, stedfast, and demure,... | |
 | John Aikin - 1807 - 696 pages
...critics, he would certainly have exclaimed against the picture here drawn by the poet : — An Ethiop, All in a robe of darkest grain Flowing with majestic train, And sable stole of Cyprus lawn Over htr decent shoulder* drawn, VOL. I. 3 Q is is indeed a figure that defies the pencil.... | |
 | William Enfield - 1808 - 434 pages
...yore, To solitary Saturn bore ; His daughter she (in Saturn's reign Such mixture was not held a stain) Oft in glimmering bowers, and glades He met her, and in secret shades ,Of woody Ida's inmost grove, While yet there was no fear of Jove. Come, pensive nun, devout and pure, ;Sober, stedfast, and demure,... | |
 | English poetry - 1809 - 302 pages
...His daughter she, (in Saturn's reign Such mixture was not held a stain :) Oft in glimmering bow'rs and glades He met her, and in secret shades Of woody...inmost grove, Whilst yet there was no fear of Jove. Come, pensive nun, devout and pure, Sober, stedfast, and demure, All in a robe of darkest grain, Flowing... | |
 | British poets - 1809 - 512 pages
...grove, 'While yet there was no fear of Jove. Come, pensive nun, devout and pure, Sober and stedfast, and demure, All in a robe of darkest grain, Flowing with majestic train, And sable stole of Cyprus lawn Over thy decent shoulders drawn ; Come, but keep thy wonted state, With even step and musing... | |
 | John Milton - 1810 - 540 pages
...To solitary Saturn bore ; His daughter she ; in Saturn's reign, Such mixture was not held a stain: Oft in glimmering bowers and glades He met her, and...inmost grove, Whilst yet there was no fear of Jove. Come, pensive Nun, devout and pure, Sober, stedfast, and demure, All in a robe of darkest grain, Flowing... | |
 | William Hayley - 1810 - 418 pages
...To solitary Saturn bore ; His daughter she ; in Saturn's reign, Such mixture was not held a stain: Oft in glimmering bowers and glades He met her, and...inmost grove, Whilst yet there was no fear of Jove. Come, pensive Nun, devout and pure, Sober, stedfast, and demure, All in a robe of darkest grain. Flowing... | |
 | Alexander Chalmers - 1810 - 560 pages
...was not held a stain : < ift in glimmering bowers and glades lie met tier, and in secret shades < )f woody Ida's inmost grove, Whilst yet there was no fear of Jove. <'ome, pensive Nun, devout and pure, Soher, stedfast, and demure, Ail in a robe of darkest grain, Mowing... | |
 | Nathan Drake - 1811 - 446 pages
...part of it has any relation to my comparison : Come, pensive nun, devout and pure, Sober, stedfast, and demure, All in a robe of darkest grain, Flowing with majestic train, And sable stole of Cyprus lawn, Over thy decent shoulders drawn: Come, but keep thy wonted state, With even step, and... | |
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