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" When, in one night, ere glimpse of morn, His shadowy flail hath threshed the corn That ten day-labourers could not end ;Then lies him down the lubber fiend. And, stretch'd out all the chimney's length, Basks at the fire his hairy strength ; And, crop-full,... "
The poetical works of John Milton, with life and notes [by G. Gilfillan ... - Page 157
by John Milton - 1874
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Allegro und Penseroso

John Milton - 1782 - 40 pages
...shadowy flail hath thresh'd the corn, That ten day-labourers could not end; Then lies him down the lubber fiend, no And stretch'd out all the chimney's length,...crop-full out of doors he flings, Ere the first cock his mattin rings. Thus done the tales, to bed they creep, 1 1 5 By whispering winds soon lull'd asleep....
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Comus: A Mask: Presented at Ludlow Castle 1634, Before the Earl of ...

John Milton, Thomas Warton - English drama - 1799 - 148 pages
...flail had thresh'd the corn That ten day-lab'rers could not end; Then lies him down die lubbar fiend, And stretch'd out all the chimney's length, Basks...rings. Thus done the tales, to bed they creep, By whisp'ring winds soon lull'd asleep. Towered cities please us then, And the busy hum of men, , Where...
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The beauties of English poetry, selected from the most esteemed ..., Volume 1

John Wolcot - English poetry - 1804 - 180 pages
...hath thresh'd the corn, That ten day-lab'rers could not end ; Then lies him down the lubber fiend, .And stretch'd out all the chimney's length, Basks...rings. Thus done the tales, to bed they creep, By whisp'ring winds soon lull'd asleep. Tow'red cities please us then, And the busy hum of men, Where...
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Poems on Various Subjects: Selected to Enforce the Practice of Virtue, and ...

E. Tomkins - 1804 - 416 pages
...flail has thrash'd the com That ten day-lah'rers could not end; Then lies him down the luhher fiend, And stretch'd out all the chimney's length. Basks...first cock his matin rings. , Thus done the tales, to hed they creep, By whisp'ring winds soon lull'd asleep. Towered cities please us then, And the husy...
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The Beauties of English Poetry, Volume 1

Peter Pindar - English poetry - 1804 - 180 pages
...thresh'd the corn, That ten day-lab'rers could not end ; «• Then lies him down the lubber fiend, And stretch'd out all the chimney's length, Basks...doors he flings, Ere the first cock his matin rings. O Thus done the tales, to bed they creep, By whisp'ring winds soon lull'd asleep. Tow'red cities please...
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Poems on various subjects, selected by E. Tomkins

E Tomkins - 1806 - 280 pages
...flail has thrash'd the corn That ten day-1. h'rers could not end; Then lays him down the lobber (lend, And stretch'd out all the chimney's length, Basks...rings. Thus done the tales, to bed they creep, By whisp'ring winds soon lull'd asleep. Towered cities please us then, And the husy hum of men; Where...
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The poetical works of John Milton, with the life of the author ..., Volumes 3-4

John Milton - 1807 - 434 pages
...thresh'd the corn That ten day-lab'rcrs could not end ; Then lies him down the lubber fiend, And streteh'd out all the chimney's length, Basks at the fire his...his matin rings. Thus done the tales, to bed they crer p, Bv whisp'iihg, winds soon lull'd asleep. Towred cities please us then, And the busy hum of...
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Cowper's Milton [the poetical works, with life, notes and tr. by W. Cowper ...

John Milton - 1810 - 540 pages
...hath thresh'd the corn, That ten day-labourers could not end ; Then lies him down the lubbar fiend, And, stretch'd out all the chimney's length, Basks...barons bold, In weeds of peace, high triumphs hold, With store of ladies, whose bright eyes Rain influence, and judge the prize Of wit, or arms, while...
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Paradise regained. An account of Cowper's writings, relating to Milton. A ...

William Hayley - Poets, English - 1810 - 418 pages
...not end ; Then lies him down the lubbar fiend, And, stretch'd out all the chimney's length, JBasks at the fire his hairy strength ; And crop-full out...barons bold, In weeds of peace, high triumphs hold, With store of ladies, whose bright eyes Rain influence, and judge the prize Of wit, or arms, while...
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Cowley, Denham, Milton

Alexander Chalmers - English poetry - 1810 - 560 pages
...chimney's length, Basks at the fire his hairy strength ; And crop-full out of doors he flings, F.re the first cock his matin rings. Thus done the tales,...barons bold, In weeds of peace, high triumphs hold, With store of ladies, whose bright eyes Rain influence, and judge the prize Of wit, or arms, while...
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