 But first, and chiefest, with thee bring Him that yon soars on golden wing, Guiding the fiery-wheeled throne, The Cherub Contemplation; And the mute Silence hist along, 'Less Philomel will deign a song, In her sweetest, saddest plight.  Specimens of the British Poets ... - Seite 180von British poets - 1809Vollansicht - Über dieses Buch
 | John Milton - 1813 - 270 Seiten
...his pleasure: SO Hut first, and chiefest, with ihee bring, Him that yon soars on golden wing, Ouiding the fiery-wheeled throne, The cherub Contemplation ; And the mute Silence hist along, 55 'Less Philomel will dt-ign a song, in her sweetest, saddest plight, Smoothing the rugged brow of... | |
 | Edward T W. Polehampton - 1815 - 728 Seiten
...compose part of the solemn scenery of his Penseroso, when he describes it. In her saddest sweetest plight, Smoothing the rugged brow of night ; 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 !... | |
 | Elegant extracts - 1816 - 490 Seiten
...Leisure, That in trim gardens takes his pleasure But first and chiefest with thee bring w Him that yon soars on golden wing, Guiding the fiery-wheeled throne,...night, While Cynthia checks her dragon yoke, Gently o er th' accustom'd oak ; Sweet bird that shunn'st the noise of folly, Most musical, most melancholy... | |
 | Elizabeth Tomkins - 1817 - 276 Seiten
...Leisure, That in trim gardens takes his pleasure : But first and chiefest, with thee bring Him that yon' soars on golden wing, Guiding the fiery-wheeled throne,...While Cynthia checks her dragon yoke, Gently o'er the accustom'd oak ; Sweet bird, that, shuun'st the noise of folly, Most musical, most melancholy !... | |
 | 1840 - 876 Seiten
...hears things delightful 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... | |
 | Edward Polehampton, John Mason Good - 1818 - 894 Seiten
...compose part of the solemn scenery of his Penseroso, when he describes it. Ip her saddest sweetest plight, Smoothing the rugged brow of night ; While Cynthia checks her dragon yqke, Gently o'er the accustom'd oak; {fweet bird, that shunn'st the noise of folly, Most musical,... | |
 | Ezekiel Sanford - 1819 - 366 Seiten
...Leisure, That in trim gardens takes" his pleasure : But first, and chiefest, with thee bring, Him that yon soars on golden wing, Guiding the fiery-wheeled throne, The cherub Contemplation; And the mute Silence hiss'd along, 'Less Philomel will deign a song, In her sweetest saddest plight, Smoothing the rugged... | |
 | John Aikin - 1820 - 832 Seiten
...That in trim gardens takes his pleasure : But first, and cl liefest, with thee bring, Him that yon birds es n.+ the accustom'd oak : Sweet bird, that sliunn'st the noise of folly, Most musical, most melancholy !... | |
 | British poets - 1822 - 296 Seiten
...Leisure, That in trim gardens takes his pleasure : But first, and chiefest, with thee bring, Him that yon soars on golden wing, Guiding the fiery-wheeled throne,...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 !... | |
 | 1822 - 284 Seiten
...Leisure, That in trim gardens takes his pleasure : But first, and chiefest, with thee bring, Him that yon soars on golden wing, Guiding the fiery-wheeled throne,...brow of night, While Cynthia checks her dragon yoke,. Sweet Bird! that shunn'st the noise of folly, Most musical, most melancholy! Thee, Chantress! oft,... | |
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