 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 62by John Milton - 1746Full view - About this book
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 | Edward Bysshe - English language - 1710 - 554 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... | |
 | Titus Lucretius Carus - Didactic poetry, Latin - 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... | |
 | Virgin muse - 1722 - 252 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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...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... | |
 | John Milton - 1746 - 262 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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...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... | |
 | John Milton - English poetry - 1750 - 632 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,... | |
 | John Milton - 1750 - 652 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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...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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