 But first, and chiefest, with thee bring, Him that yon soars on golden wing, Guiding the fiery-wheeled throne, The cherub Contemplation ; And the mute Silence hist along, 'Less Philomel will deign a song, In her sweetest, saddest plight, Smoothing the...  The British anthology; or, Poetical library - Page 9by British anthology - 1824Full view - About this book
 | English fiction - 1846 - 590 pages
...the most exquisite jug of the night-warbler, as, m covert lone, she sings, darkling, he exclaims— " Sweet bird that shunn'st the noise of folly, Most...chantress, oft, the woods among, I woo, to hear thy ev'ning song; And, missing thee, I walk unseen On the dry smooth-shaven green, To behold the wand'ring... | |
 | Gem book - 1846 - 398 pages
...golden wing, Guiding the fiery-wheeled throne, The cherub Contemplation ; And the mute silence hist along, 'Less Philomel will deign a song In her sweetest,...the rugged brow of Night ; While Cynthia checks her dragon-yoke, Gently o'er th' accustom'd oak. Sweet bird that shunn'st the noise of folly, Most musical,... | |
 | Migratory birds - Birds - 1847 - 74 pages
...her melodious minstrelsy, waking in the heart of many a lone exile thoughts too deep for tears : " In her sweetest, saddest plight, Smoothing the rugged...chantress, oft the woods among, I woo to hear thy evening song ; And missing thee, I walk unseen On the dry smooth-shaven green, To behold the wandering... | |
 | George Soane - Fasts and feasts - 1847 - 360 pages
...resumes the same sound." * Milton, as most readers will recollect, thus addresses the nightingale ; " Sweet bird that shunn'st the noise of folly, Most...chantress, oft the woods among, I woo to hear thy evening song." — II Penseroso. Virgil uses the melancholy of the nightingale in an exquisite simile... | |
 | Robert Chambers - Authors, English - 1847 - 712 pages
...golden wing, Guiding the fiery-wheeled throne, The cherub Contemplation : And the mute silence hist e dreadful note of preparation. The country cocks...the third hour of drowsy morning name. Proud of the dragon-yoke, Gently o er th' accustom'd oak. Sweet bird, that shuim'st the noise of folly, Most musical,... | |
 | Robert Chambers - English literature - 1847 - 712 pages
...Smoothing the rugged brow of Night ; While Cynthia checks her dragon-yoke, Gently o er th' accustoru'd ll and Lincoln"% Chambers Robert" Robert Chambers( 1 woo, to hear thy ev'ning song : And missing thee, I walk unseen On the dry smooth-shaven green, To... | |
 | John Milton - 1847 - 604 pages
...throne, The cherub Contemplation ; And the mute Silence hist along, 'Less Philomel will deign a song, m her sweetest, saddest plight, Smoothing the rugged...While Cynthia checks her dragon yoke Gently, o'er the accustom 'd oak : Sweet bird, that shunn'st the noise of folly, Most musical, most melancholy! Thee,... | |
 | John Milton - 1848 - 420 pages
...golden wing, Guiding the fiery-wheeled throne, The cherub Contemplation; And the rnute Silence hist along, 'Less Philomel will deign a song, In her sweetest...smooth-shaven green, To behold the wandering moon, Riding near her highest noon, Like one that had been led astray Through the heaven's wide pathless... | |
 | John Milton - 1848 - 154 pages
...golden wing, Guiding the fiery-wheeled throne, The Cherub Contemplation; 30 And the mute Silence hist along, 'Less Philomel will deign a song, In her sweetest,...While Cynthia checks her dragon yoke, Gently o'er th' accustom'd oak ; Sweet bird, that, shunn'st the noise of folly, Most musical, most melancholy !... | |
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