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
| William Howitt - Literary landmarks - 1847 - 524 pages
...recks it them ! What need they ! They are sped; And when they list, their lean and flashy songs Orate on their scrannel pipes of wretched straw; The hungry...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,... | |
| John Milton - 1848 - 420 pages
...learn'd aught else the least That to the faithful herdsman's art belongs ! What recks it them ? What Deed they ? They are sped; And, when they list, their lean...inwardly, 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... | |
| George Croly - English poetry - 1849 - 416 pages
...else the least, That to the faithful herdman's art belongs ; What recks it them ? What need they 1 They are sped ; And, when they list, their lean and...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... | |
| John Milton - 1850 - 704 pages
...least That to the faithful herdman's art belongs! [sped; What recks it them? What need they? They are And, when they list, their lean and flashy songs Grate...But swoln with wind, and the rank mist they draw, Wrought inwardly, and foul contagion spread: Besides what the grim wolf with privy paw Daily devours... | |
| Leigh Hunt - English poetry - 1851 - 282 pages
...That to the faithful herdman's art belongs ! " What recks it them? What need they ? They a' • ^ /; " And, when they list, their lean and flashy songs "...fed ; " But swoln with wind and the rank mist they drav " Rot inwardly, and foul contagion spread ; " Besides what the grim wolf with privy paw " Daily... | |
| John Milton - 1852 - 424 pages
...know how to hold A sheep-hook, or have learn'd aught else the least That to the faithful herdsman's art belongs ! What recks it them ? What need they...inwardly, 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... | |
| English poetry - 1852 - 874 pages
...A sheep-hook, or have learn'd aught else the least That to the faithful herdman's art belongs ! I2I forth, and in celestial measures mov'd, Circling the throne and singing, while (he grim wolf with privy paw Daily devours apace, and nothing sed : But that two-handed engine at the... | |
| Joseph Guy - 1852 - 458 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...straw. The hungry sheep look up, and are not fed, But, sivoln with wind and the rank mist they draw, Rot inwardly, and foul contagion spread : Besides what... | |
| Poets, American - 1853 - 560 pages
...know how to hold " A sheep-hook, or have learned 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... | |
| John Milton - Bookbinding - 1855 - 564 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...; The hungry sheep look up, and are not fed, But, swollen with wind and the rank mist they draw, Rot inwardly, and foul contagion spread : Besides what... | |
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