 | 1862 - 802 pages
...the 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...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 - 278 pages
...least " 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...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
...least " 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..." 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... | |
 | Dante Alighieri - 1845 - 378 pages
...canto xv. 128. (106.) This stanza seems to have been imitated by Milton in his Lycidas : " The hungry sheep look up, and are not fed, But swoln with wind and the rank mist they draw, Rot inwardly." Page 276. (Line 111.) "Go ye into all the world, and preach the Gospel to every creature." — Mark... | |
 | Leigh Hunt - English poetry - 1846 - 402 pages
...least " That to the faithful herdman's art belongs ! " What reeks it them ? What need they ? They are sped ; " And, when they list, their lean and flashy..." 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
...least, That to the faithful herdsman's art belong ! What recks it them ? What need they ? They are sped ; And, when they list, their lean and flashy...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... | |
 | 1846 - 906 pages
...which to judicious people is just one degree less offensive than the bringing the stage into it : — Their lean and flashy songs Grate on their scrannel...straw : The hungry sheep look up and are not fed, But swoll'n with wind, and the rank mist they draw, Rot inwardly, and foul contagion spread. You will not... | |
 | 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...wolf with privy paw Daily devours apace, and nothing said ; But that two-handed engine at the door, Stands ready to smite once, and smites no more." Here... | |
 | John Milton - 1847 - 604 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...straw : The hungry sheep look up, and are not fed, But swoll'n with wind, & the rank mist they draw. Rot inwardly, and foul contagion spread : Besides what... | |
 | Virgil, Thomas Keightley - 1847 - 524 pages
...KaXdjuas av\bv TTOTnrv&Eev t'^ojri ; Theoc. v. 5. more than blow a corn-pipe at the cross-roads ? " And when they list their lean and flashy songs Grate on their scrannel pipes of wretched straw," is Milton's imitation of this passage, Lycidas 123. — 26. trimis. The trivium, different from the... | |
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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... 
