 Pelops' line, Or the tale of Troy divine, Or what (though rare) of later age, Ennobled hath the buskined stage. But O, sad Virgin, that thy power Might raise Musaeus from his bower, Or bid the soul of Orpheus sing Such notes as warbled to the string,...  The Works of the English Poets: Milton - Page 109by Samuel Johnson - 1779Full view - About this book
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...raise Musseus from his bower ; Or bid the soul of Orpheus sing Such notes as, warbled to the string, Drew iron tears down Pluto's cheek, And made Hell grant what love did seek ; Or call up him that left half told The story of Carnbuscan bold, Of Camball, and of Algarsife,... | |
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...raise Musseus from his bower, Or bid the soul of Orpheus sing Such notes as, warbled to the string, eding sports the mirthful band inspired ; The dancing pair that simpl seek. Or call up him that loft half told The story of Cambuscan bold, Of Camball, and of Algarsifo,... | |
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...raise Musseus from his bower, Or bid the soul of Orpheus sing Such notes as warbled to the string, Drew iron tears down Pluto's cheek, And made Hell grant what love did seek." CHAPTER XXV ARION — IBYCUS SIMONIDES SAPPHO THE poets whose adventures compose this chapter... | |
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...raise Musaeus from his bower, Or bid the soul of Orpheus sing Such notes as warbled to the string, Drew Iron tears down Pluto's cheek, And made Hell grant what Love did seek. (103-8) Folktales recounted in L'Al over a cheerful mug of ale have in IIP a weightier counterpart... | |
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...his queen. Orpheus sang . . . [and] no one under the spell of his voice could refuse him anything. He Drew iron tears down Pluto's cheek, And made Hell grant what Love did seek. They summoned Eurydice and gave her to him, but upon one condition: that he would not look back... | |
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...thyself to marble, (1. 31—42) 17 Or bid the soul of Orpheus sing Such notes as, warbled to the string. 1 Julius Caesar 43 Men at some time are masters of their fates, The f seek; (1. 105-108) IB But let my due feet never fail To walk the studious cloister's pale, And love... | |
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