And as he passes, turn And bid fair peace be to my sable shroud. For we were nursed upon the self-same hill, Fed the same flock by fountain, shade, and rill. Together both, ere the high lawns appeared Under the opening eye-lids of the Morn... L'allegro, Il Penseroso, Comus, and Lycidas - Page 51by John Milton - 1900 - 130 pagesFull view - About this book
| Samuel Johnson - 1811 - 420 pages
...can be excited by these lines ! " We drove a field, and both togelher heard What time thr gray fly winds her sultry horn, Battening our flocks with the fresh dews of night." We know that they never drove a field, and that they had no flocks to batten ; and though it be allowed... | |
| John Milton - 1812 - 78 pages
...passes turn, And bid fair peace be to my sable shroud. For we were nurst upon the self -same hill, Fed the same flock by fountain, shade, and rill. Together both, ere the high lawns appear'd Under the opening eye-lids of the morn, We drove afield, and both together heard What time... | |
| John Milton - 1813 - 270 pages
...passes, turn, And bid fair peace be to my sable shroud. For we were rurst upon the self-same hill, Fed the same flock by fountain, shade, and rill* Together both, ere the high lawns appearM $5 Under the opening eye-lids of the morn, We drove afield, and both together heard 2»» POEMS... | |
| John Milton - 1815 - 236 pages
...hill, Fed the same flock hy fonntain, shade and rill. Together both, ere the high lawns appear'd 25 Under the opening eye.lids of the morn, We drove afield, and both together heard What time the gray.fly winds her snltry horn, Batt'ning onr flocks with the fresh dews of night, Oft till the star... | |
| Ralph Griffiths, George Edward Griffiths - 1815 - 572 pages
...they must feel all its inspiration. Milton has acquainted us with his practice of seeking the fields " ere the high lawns appeared under the opening eyelids of the morn," and with the effect of this habit on his muse. The present writer is also alive to the pleasure's of... | |
| Elegant extracts - 1816 - 490 pages
...passes, turn, And bid fair peace be to my sable shroud. For we were nurst upon the self-same hill, Fed the same flock, by fountain, shade and rill. Together both, ere the high lawns appear'd Under the opening eye-lids of the morn, We drove a-field, and both together heard What time... | |
| Samuel Johnson - 1816 - 486 pages
...tenderness can be excited by these lines ? We drove a field, and both together heard, What time the grey fly winds her sultry horn, Battening our flocks with the fresh dews of night. We know that they never drove a field, and that they had no flocks to batten ; and though it be allowed... | |
| Thomas Gray, John Mitford - 1816 - 446 pages
...would rove ; VARIATIONS. Ver. 106. He twmW] Would he, Ms. M. and W. NOTES. Ver. 100. Upland lawn] " Ere the high lawns appeared Under the opening eyelids of the morn." Lycidas,25. W. Ver. 102. That wreathes its old fantastic roots so high] " From the deep dell where... | |
| William Godwin - 1817 - 342 pages
...I rose in the morning, I met Henrietta. We partook of our light and healthful refections together. Together both, ere the high lawns appeared Under the opening eyelids of the morn, And, till the star, that rose at evening bright, Towards heaven's descent had sloped his westering... | |
| Samuel Johnson - 1818 - 410 pages
...can be excited by these lines ? ** We drove a field, and both together heard What time the grey fly winds her .sultry horn, Battening our flocks with the fresh dews of night.** We know that they never drove a field, and that they had no flocks to batten ; and though it be allowed... | |
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