 | John Hill - Acting - 1750 - 350 pages
...the glolious lines that open his part. The ftar that bids the fhepherd fold, Now the top of heav'n doth hold, And the gilded car of day His glowing axle doth allay In the fteep Atlantic dream, , While the flope fun his upward beam Shoots againft the dufky pole, Pacing tow'rd... | |
 | John Milton - 1753 - 418 pages
...torches in their hands. . * i COMUS . The ftar that bids the fhepherd fold, ,, . :Now the top of Heav'n doth hold, - . - /„> And the gilded car of day His glowing axle doth allay . In the fteep Atlantic ftream, And the dope fun his upward beam Shoots againft the dufky pole, t * Pacing toward... | |
 | Actors - 1766 - 128 pages
...natural defects, and supported the part at such a height, that none have been received in it since. ' The star that bids the shepherd fold, Now the top of heaven doth hold.' are lines which, though beautiful, have nothing of natural greatness, but Mr. Quin made darkness as... | |
 | John Bell - English drama - 1777 - 374 pages
...and unruly ntifet tuitb torches in their bands.* ,Comus. [Speaks.] The ftar, that bids the fliepherd fold, Now the top of heaven doth hold, . . And the...gilded car of day His glowing axle doth allay In the fteep Atlantic ftream ; And the flope fun his upward beam Shoots againft the dufky pole, Pacing toward... | |
 | English drama - 1777 - 380 pages
...riotous and unruly wife, with torches in their bands.* Comus. [Speaks.] The ftar, that bids the fllepherd fold, Now the top of heaven doth hold, And the gilded car of day His glowing axle doth allay In the fteep Atlantic ftream ; And the flope fun his upward beam Shoots againft the dufky pole, Pacing toward... | |
 | John Bell - English drama - 1780 - 340 pages
...torches in their hands *. Comus fpeats.] The ftar that bids the ihephcrd foldNow the top of heav'n doth hold^ And the gilded car of day His glowing axle doth allay In the fleep Atlantick itream ; And the Поре fun his upward beam* .Shoots againll the dulky pole, Pacing... | |
 | John Bell - English poetry - 1788 - 628 pages
...pole, . ,',.'. Facing toward the other goal '.,.,.. .' . e00 Of his chamber in the East. • .' , t-» Meanwhile welcome Joy and Feast] Midnight Shout and...Dance, and Jollity. Braid your locks with rosy twine, ;. , •i lo. Dropping odors, dropping wine. !,»..., ' Rigor now is gone to bed, And Advics with scrupulous... | |
 | William Shakespeare - 1788 - 384 pages
...pointing to the letter in his hand. WAKBURTON. 097. — the unfolding star calls up the shepherd :~\ " The star, that bids the shepherd fold, " Now the top of heaven doth hold." Milton's Comus. STEEVENS. " So doth the evening star present itself " Unto the careful shepherd's gladsome... | |
 | John Milton, John Dalton - English drama - 1791 - 498 pages
...torches in their hands. Comus speahs."] The star that bids the shepherd fold Now the top of heav'n doth hold, And the gilded car of day His glowing axle...upward beam Shoots against the dusky pole, Pacing tow'rd the other goal /5& Of his chamber in the east ; Mean-while welcome joy and feast. SONG. Midnight... | |
 | John Bell - English drama - 1791 - 294 pages
...torches in their hands. Comus speaks."] The star that bids the shepherd fold Now the top of heav'n doth hold, And the gilded car of day His glowing axle...upward beam Shoots against the dusky pole, Pacing tow'rd the other goal i 50 Of his chamber in the east ; Mean-while welcome joy and feast. SONG. Now... | |
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Comus. The star that bids the shepherd fold Now the top of heaven doth hold; And the gilded car of Day His glowing axle doth allay In the steep Atlantic stream: And the slope Sun his upward beam Shoots against the dusky pole, Pacing toward the other goal... 
