 | John Milton - 1834 - 432 pages
...120 ^hat to the -faithful herdsman's art belongs! .- What recks it them ? What need they ? they are sped, And, when 'they list, their lean and flashy...wretched straw; The hungry sheep look up , and are not fed, 125 But, swoln with wind and the rank mist they draw, Hot inwardly, and foul contagion spread:... | |
 | Theocritus - English poetry - 1836 - 450 pages
...near Croton, in the bay of Tarentum ; the luxury and effeminacy of its inhabitants were proverbial. " And when they list, their lean and flashy songs Grate on their scrannel pipes of wretched straw." Lycidas. Crathis is a river near Sybaris. " It is none enterprise to men forbid."— P. 44. OuTiv itgiv... | |
 | Statesmen - 1838 - 380 pages
...least That to the faithful herdsman's art belongs ! What recks it them ? What need they ? They are sped ; And when they list, their lean and flashy songs...wolf with privy paw Daily devours apace, and nothing said." . So great was the influence acquired by Cromwell, in his masterly seizure of such grievances... | |
 | John Milton - 1838 - 496 pages
...songs Grate on then- scrannel pipes of wretched straw ; The hungry sheep look up, and are not fed, 125 But swoln with wind, and the rank mist they draw,...wolf with privy paw Daily devours apace, and nothing said ; But that two-handed engine at the door iso Stands ready to smite once, and smite no more. "5... | |
 | Benjamin Hanbury - Congregationalism - 1841 - 628 pages
...for Ireland, was drowned Aug. 10, 1637, aged 25. II. C What recks it them ? What need they ? They are sped; And, when they list, their lean and flashy songs...wolf, with privy paw, Daily devours apace, and nothing said : But that two-handed engine at the door Stands ready to smite once, and smite no more ! " " In... | |
 | John Milton - 1839 - 496 pages
...least That to the faithful herdman's art belongs ! 121 What recks it them ? What need they ? They are sped ; And when they list, their lean and flashy songs...wretched straw ; The hungry sheep look up, and are not fed, 125 But swoln with wind, and the rank mist they draw, Rot inwardly, and foul contagion spread... | |
 | Richard Warner - 1840 - 88 pages
...motives of action : and to enjoin, 1 . ' r. " Who, when they list, their lean and flashy songs i . Grate on their scrannel pipes of wretched straw ;...draw, ' Rot inwardly, and foul contagion spread." LYCIDAS. May not some of the unamiable ; reproachful ; and degrading traits, in the national character,... | |
 | English poetry - 1840 - 372 pages
...That to the faithful herdsman's art belongs ! [sped ; What recks it them ? What need they ? They are And, when they list, their lean and flashy songs Grate...scrannel pipes of wretched straw ; The hungry sheep look on, and are not fed, But, swoln with wind and the rank mist they draw, Rot inwardly, and foul contagion... | |
 | John Aikin - English poetry - 1841 - 840 pages
...least That to die faithful herdman's art belongs! 121 What recks it them Î What need they i They are me yet, or shall I call Antiquity from the old schools...the huntress Dian her dread bow, Fair silver-shafted 130 Stands ready to smite once, and smite no more." Return, Alpheus, the dread voice is post. That... | |
 | Benjamin Hanbury - Congregationalism - 1841 - 632 pages
...Secretary for Ireland, was drowned Aug. 10, 1637, aged 25. What recks it them ? What need they ? They are sped ; And, when they list, their lean and flashy...wretched straw ; The hungry sheep look up, and are not fed, Hut, swoln with wind, and the rank mist they draw, Rot inwardly, and foul contagion spread... | |
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The hungry sheep look up, and are not fed, But, swoln with wind and the rank mist they draw, Rot 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... 
