 That to the faithful herdman's art belongs ! What recks it them ? What need they ? they are sped ; And when they list, their lean and flashy songs Grate on their scrannel pipes of wretched straw, The hungry sheep look up, and are not fed, But swoln with...  The Oxford Book of English Verse, 1250-1900 - Page 313edited by - 1901 - 1084 pagesFull view - About this book
 | John Aikin - English poetry - 1843 - 830 pages
...A sheep-hook, or have learn'd aught else the least That to the faithful herdmnn's art belongs ! 121 'd ; till, the signal given, Behold a wonder ! They but wolf with privy paw Daily devours apace, and nothing sed : But that two-handed engine at the door 130... | |
 | John Aikin - English poetry - 1843 - 826 pages
...A sheep-hook, or have leam'd aught else the least That to the faithful herdman's art belongs ! 121 er head To work her ends ; which, if it sped. Would...consulting laws. In a glad hour Lucina's aid Produc'd wolf with privy paw Daily devours apace, and nothing sed : But that two-handed engine at the door 1... | |
 | Leigh Hunt - English poetry - 1845 - 278 pages
...know how to hold " A sheep-hook, or have learn'd aught else the least " That to the faithful herdman's art belongs'. " What recks it them? What need they...and foul contagion spread; " Besides what the grim wolf with privy paw " Daily devours apace, and nothing said: " But that two-handed engine at the door... | |
 | Leigh Hunt - English poetry - 1845 - 278 pages
...know how to hold " A sheep-hook, or have learn'd aught else the least " That to the faithful herdman's art belongs! " What recks it them? What need they...and foul contagion spread; " Besides what the grim wolf with privy paw " Daily devours apace, and nothing said: '" But that two-handed engine at the door... | |
 | 1862 - 802 pages
...know how to hold A sheep-hook, or have learned aught else the least That to the faithful herdsman's art belongs. What recks it them ? What need they ?...they draw, Rot inwardly, and foul contagion spread." Now, the removal of such men from its ministry was one of the greatest blessings which could be conferred... | |
 | Leigh Hunt - English poetry - 1845 - 280 pages
...have learn'd aught else the least " That to the faithful herdman's art belongs! " What recks it then ? What need they ? They are sped; " And, when they list,...and foul contagion spread; " Besides what the grim wolf with privy paw " Daily devours apace, and nothing said: " But that two-handed engine at the door... | |
 | Leigh Hunt - English poetry - 1845 - 278 pages
...know how to hold " A sheep-hook, or have learn'd aught else the least " That to the faithful herdman's art belongs ! " What recks it them? What need they...and are not fed; " But swoln with wind and the rank mSst they draw, " Rot inwardly, and foul contagion spread; " Besides what the grim wolf with privy... | |
 | Leigh Hunt - 1845 - 372 pages
...know how to hold " A sheep-hook, or have learn'd aught else the least " That to the faithful herdman's art belongs ! ยป "What recks it them? What need they..." The hungry sheep look up, and are not fed, " But swolu with wind and the rank mist they draw, " Rot inwardly, and foul contagion spread : " Besides... | |
 | Leigh Hunt - English poetry - 1846 - 402 pages
...sheep-hook, or have learn'd aught else the least " That to the faithful herdman's art belongs ! " What reeks it them ? What need they ? They are sped ; " And,..." But swoln with wind and the rank mist they draw, MILTON. " Rot inwardly, and foul contagion spread : " Besides what the grim wolf with privy paw " Daily... | |
 | 1846 - 844 pages
...hold A sheep-hook, or have learnt aught else, the least, That to the faithful herdsman's art belong ! What recks it them ? What need they ? They are sped...straw; The hungry sheep look up and are not fed, But fed with wind, and the rank mist they draw, Rot inwardly and foul contagion spread : Besides what the... | |
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