 But first, and chiefest, with thee bring, Him that yon soars on golden wing, Guiding the fiery-wheeled throne, The Cherub Contemplation; And the mute Silence hist along, 'Less Philomel will deign a song...  The New Monthly Magazine - Page 1531860Full view - About this book
 | Peter C. Herman - Literary Criticism - 1996 - 284 pages
...that yon soars on golden wing Guiding the fiery-wheeled throne, The Cherub Contemplation; And the jute Silence hist along 'less Philomel will deign a song....saddest plight. Smoothing the rugged brow of night (11. 51-57) Significantly, '"less" — meaning "unless" — implies a preference for the latter option,... | |
 | Donald Burrows, Rosemary Dunhill, James Harris - Biography & Autobiography - 2002 - 1212 pages
...fast. Recit: Francesc: Joyn with Thee calm Peace, & Quiet. Spare Fast, that oft with Gods doth diet. And the mute Silence hist along, 'Less Philomel will deign a Song, In her Sweetest saddest plight, Soothing the rugged brow of Night. Song: Francesc: Sweet Bird, that shuns't the noise of Folly Most... | |
 | John Milton - Poetry - 2003 - 1059 pages
...wing, Guiding the fiery-wheeled throne, The Cherub Contemplation; And the mute Silence hist along, 55 'Less Philomel will deign a Song, In her sweetest,...saddest plight, Smoothing the rugged brow of night, While Cynthia checks her Dragon yoke, Gently o'er th' accustom'd Oak; 60 Sweet Bird that shunn'st the... | |
 | John Milton - Poetry - 2006 - 68 pages
...bring Him that yon soars on golden wing, Guiding the fiery-wheeled throne, The Cherub Contemplation; And the mute Silence hist along, 'Less Philomel will...saddest plight, Smoothing the rugged brow of Night, While Cynthia checks her dragon yoke Gently o'er the accustomed oak. Sweet bird, that shunn'st the... | |
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