The Works of the English Poets: MiltonH. Hughs, 1779 |
From inside the book
Results 1-5 of 62
Page 4
... hand may be epiftled ; that chorus is here introduc'd after the Greek manner , not ancient only but modern , and ftill in ufe among the Italians . In the modeling therefore of this poem , with good reafon , the Ancients and Italians are ...
... hand may be epiftled ; that chorus is here introduc'd after the Greek manner , not ancient only but modern , and ftill in ufe among the Italians . In the modeling therefore of this poem , with good reafon , the Ancients and Italians are ...
Page 5
... hands of Sam- fon , which yet more troubles him . Manoah then departs to profecute his endevor with the Philiftine lords for Samfon's redemption ; who in the mean while is vifited by other perfons ; and laftly by a public officer to ...
... hands of Sam- fon , which yet more troubles him . Manoah then departs to profecute his endevor with the Philiftine lords for Samfon's redemption ; who in the mean while is vifited by other perfons ; and laftly by a public officer to ...
Page 7
... hand To these dark steps , a little further on ; For yonder bank hath choice of fun or shade : There I am wont to fit , when any chance Relieves me from my task of servile toil , Daily ' in the common prifon elfe injoin'd me , Where I ...
... hand To these dark steps , a little further on ; For yonder bank hath choice of fun or shade : There I am wont to fit , when any chance Relieves me from my task of servile toil , Daily ' in the common prifon elfe injoin'd me , Where I ...
Page 11
... , old warriors turn'd Their plated backs under his heel ; 140 Or grov'ling foil'd their crested helmets in the dust , Then with what trivial weapon came to hand , The The jaw of a dead afs , his fword of SAMSON AGONISTES . 11.
... , old warriors turn'd Their plated backs under his heel ; 140 Or grov'ling foil'd their crested helmets in the dust , Then with what trivial weapon came to hand , The The jaw of a dead afs , his fword of SAMSON AGONISTES . 11.
Page 15
... hands , and they as gladly yield me To the uncircumcis'd a welcome prey , 260 Bound with two cords ; but cords to me were threads Touch'd with the flame : on their whole hoft I flew Unarm'd , Unarm'd , and with a trivial weapon fell'd ...
... hands , and they as gladly yield me To the uncircumcis'd a welcome prey , 260 Bound with two cords ; but cords to me were threads Touch'd with the flame : on their whole hoft I flew Unarm'd , Unarm'd , and with a trivial weapon fell'd ...
Other editions - View all
Popular passages
Page 97 - And frefh-blown rofes wafh'd in dew, Fill'd her with thee a daughter fair, So buxom, blithe, and debonair. Hafte thee, Nymph, and bring with thee 25 Jeft and youthful Jollity, Quips and Cranks, and wanton Wiles, Nods and Becks, and wreathed Smiles, Such as hang on Hebe's cheek, And love to live in dimple fleek;
Page 153 - corrupted clergy, then in their highth. YET once more, O ye Laurels, and once more Ye Myrtles brown, with Ivy never fere, I come to pluck your berries harfh and crude, And with forc'd fingers rude Shatter your leaves before the mellowing year. 5 Bitter conftraint, and fad occafion dear, Compels me to difturb your feafon
Page 155 - hair ? Fame is the fpur that the clear fpi'rit doth raife 70 (That laft infirmity of noble mind) To fcorn delights, and live laborious days ; But the fair guerdon when we hope to find, And think to burft out into fudden blaze, Comes the blind Fury with th
Page 154 - lov'd to hear our fong. But O the heavy change, now thou art gone, Now thou art gone, and never muft return ! Thee, Shepherd, thee the woods, and defert caves With wild thyme and the gadding vine o'ergrown, 40 And all their echoes mourn. The willows, and the hazel copfes green, Shall now no more be feen,
Page 101 - With ftore of ladies, whofe bright eyes Rain influence, and judge the prize Of wit, or arms, while both contend To win her grace, whom all commend. There let Hymen oft appear 125 In faffron robe, with taper clear, And pomp, and feaft, and revelry, With
Page 100 - Or if the earlier feafon lead To the tann'd haycock in the mead. 90 Sometimes with fecure delight The upland hamlets will invite, When the merry bells ring round, And the jocond rebecs found To many a youth, and many a maid, 95 Dancing in the chequer'd fhade; And young and old come forth to play On a
Page 154 - 25 Under the opening eye-lids of the morn, We drove afield, and both together heard What time the gray-fly winds her fultry horn, Battening our flocks with the frefh dews of night Oft till the ftar that rofe, at evening, bright, 30 Tow'ard Heav'n's defcent had flop'd his
Page 177 - or moon, or ftar, throughout the year, 5 Or man, or woman. Yet I argue not .Againft Heav'n's hand or will, nor bate a jot Of heart or hope ; but ftill bear up and fteer Right onward. What fupports me, doft thou afk ? The
Page 101 - Lap me in foft Lydian airs, Married to immortal verfe, Such as the meeting foul may pierce In notes, with many a winding bout Of linked fweetnefs long drawn out, 140 With wanton heed, and giddy cunning, The melting voice through mazes running, Untwifting all the chains that ty The hidden foul of harmony ; That Orpheus
Page 104 - In her fweeteft, faddeft plight, Smoothing the rugged brow of night, While Cynthia checks her dragon .yoke, Gently o'er th' accuftom'd oak; 60 Sweet bird that fhunn'ft the noife of folly, Moft mufical, moft melancholy ! Thee, chauntrefs, oft, the woods among, I woo to hear thy