 | Chambers W. and R., ltd - 1877 - 464 pages
...merrier too, For kings bethink them what the state require, Where shepherds careless carol by the fire : Ah then, ah then, If country loves such sweet desires do gain, 15 What lady would not love a shepherd swain ? He kisseth first, then sits as blithe to eat His cream... | |
 | William Cullen Bryant - American poetry - 1880 - 1124 pages
...his wife he spends the year as blithe As doth the king at every title or syth, And blither too ; f -a still, Though all the blue be dim ; These stripes as well as stars Lead after him. MAR laud ; Ah then, ah then, If country loves such sweet desires gain, What lady would not love a shepherd... | |
 | Robert Chambers - American literature - 1880 - 842 pages
...he spends the year as blithe As doth the king at every tide or syth, (1) And blither too : /or Hings have wars and broils to take in hand; When shepherds laugh, and love upon the land: 5 Ah then, ah then, If conntry n, rjs such sweet desires gain, What lady would ^ot love a shepherd... | |
 | Henry Troth Coates - American poetry - 1881 - 1138 pages
...wife he spends the year as blithe As doth the king at every tide or syth, And blither too; For kingg M gain, What lady would not love a shepherd swain ? ROBERT GREENE. LOVE ш THE VALLEY. UNDER yonder beech-tree... | |
 | Robert Greene, George Peele - English drama - 1883 - 652 pages
...Whereas. For kings have often fears when they do aup, Where shepherds dread no poison in their cup : Ah then, ah then, If country loves such sweet desires do gain, What lady would not love a shepherd swaiu > To bed he goes, as wanton then, I ween, As is a king in dalliance with a queen ; More wanton... | |
 | Cassell, ltd - 1883 - 562 pages
...swain? 40 Thus with his wife he spends the year, as blithe As doth the king at every tide or sithe ; ' And blither too, For kings have wars and broils to take in hand, Where shepherds laugh and love upon the land : Ah then, ah then, If country loves such sweet desires... | |
 | Frederick Locker-Lampson - English poetry - 1889 - 406 pages
...Ah then, &c. Thus with his wife he spends the year as blithe As doth the king at every tide or syth, And blither, too ; For kings have wars and broils to take in hand, Where shepherds laugh, and love upon the land; Ah then, &c. Robert Greetu. IX. PHILLIDA AND CORYDON.... | |
 | Arthur Henry Bullen - English poetry - 1890 - 222 pages
...swain ? Thus with his wife he spends the year, as blithe As doth the king at every tide or sithe ; * And blither too, For kings have wars and broils to take in hand, Where shepherds laugh and love upon the land : Ah then, ah then, If country loves such sweet desires... | |
 | Frederick Locker-Lampson, Coulson Kernahan - English poetry - 1891 - 452 pages
...Ah then, &c. Thus with his wife he spends the year as blithe As doth the king at every tide or syth, And blither, too; For kings have wars and broils to take in hand, Where shepherds laugh, and love upon the land: Ah then, &c. IX. Robert Greene. PHILLIDA AND CORYDON.... | |
 | Arthur Henry Bullen - Ballads, English - 1891 - 348 pages
...swain ? Thus with his wife he spends the year, as blithe As doth the king at every tide or sithe ; ' And blither too, For kings have wars and broils to take in hand, Where shepherds laugh and love upon the land : Ah then, ah then, If country loves such sweet desires... | |
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... For cares cause kings full oft their sleep to spill, Where weary shepherds lie and snort their fill. Ah then, ah then, If country loves such sweet desires do gain, What lady would not love a shepherd swain? 
