 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 songs Grate on their scrannel pipes of wretched straw; The hungry sheep look up, and are not fed, But, swoln with...  The British poets, including translations - Side 216af British poets - 1822Fuld visning - Om denne bog
 | John Milton - 1855 - 644 sider
...know how to hold A sheep-hook, or have learned aught else the least That to the faithful herdsman's art belongs! What recks it them ? What need they ?...they list, their lean and flashy songs Grate on their scrannel1 pipes of wretched straw; The hungry sheep look up, and are not fed, But swollen with wind,... | |
 | Publius Vergilius Maro - 1855 - 474 sider
...beechen cups, the graven work 60 Of the divine Alcimedon, whereon, Line 36. See Milton's Lycidas : " And when they list, their lean and flashy songs Grate on their scrannel pipes of wretched straw." 45. Spenser has imitated this passage : Sh. Cal. March, 40 : " For, alas ! at home I have a syre, A... | |
 | Charles Dexter Cleveland - 1856 - 800 sider
...how to hold A sheep-hook, or have learn'd aught else the least 120 That to the faithful herdsman's art belongs! What recks it them? What need they? They...wretched straw : The hungry sheep look up. and are not fad; 125 But, swoin with wind, and the rank mist they draw, Rot inwardly, and foul contagion spread... | |
 | James Aitken Wylie - 1856 - 498 sider
...of hell. The sermon seemed as if it had been made to answer exactly the poet's description : — " And when they list, their lean and flashy songs Grate...; The hungry sheep look up, and are not fed, But, swollen with wind, and the rank mist they draw, Rot inwardly, and foul contagion spread ; Besides what... | |
 | Joseph William Jenks - 1856 - 578 sider
...themselves know how to A sheep-hook, or have learned aught else the least That to the faithful herdsman's disdains : thoughtful to feed Her lowest sons, and...the coming year, From field to field the feathered songa Grate on their serannel pipes of wretehed straw ; The hungry sheep look up, and are not fed,... | |
 | William Howitt - 1856 - 596 sider
...bidden guest ; Blind mouths! that scarce themselves know how to hold A sheep-hook, or have learn'd aught else the least That to the faithful herdman's...belongs ' What recks it them? What need they ? They ave sped ; And when they list, their lean and flashy sou^s Grate on their scrannel pipes of wretched... | |
 | Joseph William Jenks - 1856 - 574 sider
...sheep-hook, or have learned aught else the least That to the faithful herdsman's art belongs < What reeks it them ? what need they ? they are sped ; And when they list, their lean and flashy songs 242 SUMMER JULY. Grate on their scrannel pipes of wretched straw ; The hungry sheep look up, and are... | |
 | William Howitt - 1857 - 736 sider
...else the least That to the faithful herdsman's art belongs ! What recks it them t What need they s They are sped ; And when they list, their lean and...pipes of wretched straw ; The hungry sheep look up and an not fed, But, swoln with wind and the rank mist they draw, Rot inwardly, and foul contagion spread,;... | |
 | John Milton - 1857 - 664 sider
...know how to hold A sheep-hook, or have learned aught else the least That to the faithful herdsman's art belongs ! What recks it them ? What need they?...their lean and flashy songs Grate on their scrannel 1 pipes of wretched straw ; The hungry sheep look up, and are not fed, But swollen with wind, and the... | |
 | Charles Dexter Cleveland - 1848 - 786 sider
...to the faithful herdsman's art belongs! What recks it them 1 What need they 1 They are sped; An^l, when they list, their lean and flashy songs Grate...wretched straw : The hungry sheep look up. and are not fed 5 125 But, swoln with wind, and the rank mist they draw, Rot inwardly, and foul contusion spread... | |
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