 Spare Fast, that oft with gods doth diet, And hears the Muses in a ring Aye round about Jove's altar sing; And add to these retired Leisure, That in trim gardens takes his pleasure; But first, and chiefest, with thee bring Him that yon soars on golden...  Specimens of the British Poets ... - Page 182by British poets - 1809Full view - About this book
 | John Milton - 1838 - 496 pages
...add to these retired Leisure, That in trim gardens takes his pleasure ; so But first, and chiefest, with thee bring, Him that yon soars on golden wing,...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... | |
 | John Milton - 1839 - 496 pages
...add to these retired Leisure, That in trim gardens takes his pleasure ; 50 But first, and chiefest, with thee bring, Him that yon soars on golden wing,...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... | |
 | Fitz-Greene Halleck - 1840 - 372 pages
...And add to these retired Leisure, That in trim gardens takes his pleasure : But, first and chiefest, with thee bring, Him that yon soars on golden wing...While Cynthia checks her dragon yoke, Gently o'er the accustom'd oak : Sweet bird, that shunn'st the noise of folly, Most musical, most melancholy !... | |
 | 1840 - 1522 pages
...things de« lightful to her heart. Thus it is when the pensive spirit of the poet implores that— " Philomel will deign a song In her sweetest saddest...night, While Cynthia checks her dragon yoke Gently o'er the accustomed oak." Does not the lovely light seem sometimes to rejoice when the blue concave is all... | |
 | John Aikin - 1841 - 840 pages
...And add to these retired Leisure, That in trim gardens takes his pleasure : But first, and chicfest, ce, oft breaking clear, At Milrrfin pauses, through...in every secret grove ; There let the shepherd's the accustom'd oak : Sweet bird, that shunn'st the noise of folly, Most musical, most melancholy !... | |
 | John Aikin - 1843 - 826 pages
...And add to these retired Leisure, That in trim gardens takes his pleasure : But first, and chiefest, ite and kick ? Out with it, Dunciad ! let the secret...we lie?) The queen of Midas slept, and so may I. the accustom'd oak : Sweet bird, that shunn'st the noise of folly, Most musical, most melancholy !... | |
 | John Milton - 1843 - 364 pages
...And add to these retired Leisure, That in trim gardens takes his pleasure But first, and chiefest, with thee bring, Him that yon soars on golden wing,...While Cynthia checks her dragon yoke, Gently o'er the accustom'd oak : Sweet bird, that shunn'st the noise of folly Most musical, most melancholy ! Thee,... | |
 | John Aikin - 1843 - 830 pages
...And add to these retired Leisure, That in trim gardens takes his pleasure : But first, and chiefest, 43 rngged brow of Night, While Cynthia checks her dragon yoke, Gently o'er the aecustom'd oak : Sweet... | |
 | English poetry - 1844 - 110 pages
...And add to these retired Leisure, That in trim gardens takes his pleasure : But first, and chiefest, with thee bring. Him that yon soars on golden wing,...While Cynthia checks her dragon yoke, Gently o'er the accustom'd oak : Sweet bird, that shunn'st the noise of folly, Most musical, most melancholy !... | |
 | Robert Chambers - 1844 - 692 pages
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