 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 wind...  The Oxford Book of English Verse, 1250-1900 - Page 321edited by - 1902 - 1084 pagesFull view - About this book
 | 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... | |
 | 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... | |
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