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" Those other two equalled with me in fate, So were I equalled with them in renown, Blind Thamyris and blind Maeonides, And Tiresias and Phineus, prophets old. Then feed on thoughts, that voluntary move Harmonious numbers; as the wakeful bird Sings darkling,... "
Paradise lost, a poem. 2nd Scots ed - Page 62
by John Milton - 1746
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Poetical Works

John Milton - 1909 - 504 pages
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The Art of English Poetry Containing: Rules for making verses. A collection ...

Edward Bysshe - English language - 1710 - 620 pages
...And Phineaf and Tyrefiaf, Prophets old : Then feed on Thoughts that voluntary move HarmoHarmonious Numbers, as the wakeful Bird Sings darkling, and in fhadieft Covert hid Tunes her nofturnal Note. Thus -with the Year Seafons return, but not to me returns Day, or the fweet Approach...
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Of the Nature of Things: In Six Books, Volume 2

Titus Lucretius Carus - 1714 - 456 pages
...Left NOTES. let of Knowledge : Therefore Milton, complaining of his being blind, fa> s finely ; • . Thus with the Year Seafons return, but not to me returns Day, or the fweet Approach of Ev'n and Morn, Or Sight of vernal Bloom, or Summer's Rote, Or Flocks, or Herds, or human Face divine : But...
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The virgin muse. Being a collection of poems from our most celebrated ...

Virgin muse - 1722 - 250 pages
...were I equal'd with them in Renown, Blind Tbamyris and Blind Maomdes, •*} * And TirefiM and Pbineiu Prophets old* Then feed on Thoughts, that voluntary...Sings darkling, and in fhadieft Covert hid Tunes her nofturnal Note. Thus with the Year Seafons return, but not to me returns Day or the fweet approach...
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The Poetical Register: Or, The Lives and Characters of All the ..., Volume 2

Giles Jacob - Dramatists, English - 1723 - 402 pages
...Wakeful Bird Sings darkling, and in (htdieft Coverts hid, Tunes her Nocturnal Note. Thus with the Tear Seafons return, but not to me returns Day, or the fweet approach of Ev'n , or Morn 3 ' , Or fight of vernal Bloom, or Summers Rofe, Or flocks or Herds, or Human Face Divine : But Cloud...
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Paradise Lost: A Poem, in Twelve Books. The Author John Milton, Volume 1

John Milton - 1746 - 260 pages
...I equal'd with them in renown ! ) Blind Tbanyris, and blind Maonida : 35 And Tlref:as, and Pbincus, Prophets old. Then feed on thoughts, that voluntary...Sings darkling, and in fhadieft covert hid Tunes her noflurnal note. Thus with the year 40 Seafons return ; but not to me returns Day, or the fweet approach...
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Paradise Lost: A Poem in Twelve Books, Volume 1

John Milton - English poetry - 1750 - 674 pages
...So were I equal'd with them in renown, Blind Thamyris and blind Maeonides, And Tirefias and Phineus prophets old : Then feed on thoughts, that voluntary...numbers > as the wakeful bird Sings darkling, and in madiefl covert hid Tunes her no<Łturnal note. Thus with the year Seafons return, but not to me returns...
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Paradisus amissus: Poema Joannis Miltoni. Latine redditum a Guilielmo Dobson ...

John Milton - 1750 - 630 pages
...were I equal'd with them in renown ! ) Blind Tbamyris, and blind Maonides : And Tirejtas and Pbineus, Prophets old. Then feed on Thoughts, that voluntary...Numbers ; as the wakeful Bird Sings darkling, and in Ihadicft Covert hid Seafons return ; but not to me returns Day, or the fweet approach of Ev'n or Mom,...
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Paradise Lost: A Poem, in Twelve Books, Volume 2

John Milton - 1750 - 682 pages
...compares his own making verfes in his blindticfs to the nightingale's finging in tue dark. III. 37Then feed on thoughts, that voluntary move Harmonious numbers ; as the wakeful bird Sings darkling, and in íhadicíl covert hid Tunes her nocturnal note. In that charming defcription of evening, IV. 598. nothing...
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Paradise Lost: A Poem, in Twelve Books. The Author John Milton. From the ...

John Milton - Epic poetry, English - 1759 - 608 pages
...were I equal' d with them in renown, Blind Thamyris^nd blind Maeonides, 35 And Tirefias^nd Phineus, prophets old: Then feed on thoughts, that voluntary...Sings darkling? and in fhadieft covert hid Tunes her noclurnal note. Thus, with the year 40 Seafons return,- but not to me returns Day, or the fweet approach...
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