 | John Aikin - English poetry - 1826 - 840 pages
...the homely, slighted, shepherd's trade, And strictly meditate the thankless Muse? Were it not Iwtter done, as others use, To sport with Amaryllis in the shade, Or with the tingles of Ne;cra's hair ? Fame is the spur that the clear spirit doth raise (That last infirmity... | |
 | Robert Plumer Ward - 1827 - 400 pages
...with the poet:— * What boots it with incessant care, To tend the homely, slighted shepherd's trade! And strictly meditate the thankless muse ? Were it...use, To sport with Amaryllis in the shade, Or with the tangles of Neeera's hair ?'" Both Sir George and De Vere kindled at this; and the Doctor himself... | |
 | Robert Plumer Ward - English fiction - 1827 - 276 pages
...incessant care, To tend the homely, slighted shepherd's trade! And strictly meditate the thankless muse 3 Were it not better done, as others use, To sport with Amaryllis in the shade, Or with the tangles of Nesera's hair?' " Both Sir George and De Vere kindled at this; and the Doctor himself... | |
 | New elegant extracts - 1827 - 402 pages
...Lesbian shore? Alas ! what boots it with incessant care To tend the homely slighted shepherd's trade, And strictly meditate the thankless Muse? Were it not better done, as others use, • Th« isles of Anglesey and of Man have both shared this title. To sport with Amaryllis in the shade,... | |
 | George Croly - English poetry - 1828 - 430 pages
...Lesbian shore ? Alas ! what boots it with incessant care To tend the homely slighted shepherd's trade, And strictly meditate the thankless Muse ? Were it...use, To sport with Amaryllis in the shade, Or with the tangles of Nesera's hair ? Fame is the spur that the clear spirit doth raise (That last infirmity... | |
 | David Booth - 1830 - 516 pages
...enforced to fly Thence into Egypt, till the murderous king Were dead, who sought his life." Milton. " Were it not better done, as others use, To sport with...the shade, Or with the tangles of Neaera's hair." Ibid. " I am not mad, I would to heaven T were, For then 'tis like I should forget my selfe : • •... | |
 | Robert Plumer Ward - English fiction - 1831 - 372 pages
...the poet ;— " What boots it with incessant care, To tend Ihe homely, slighted shepherd's trade ! And strictly meditate the thankless muse ! Were it...use, To sport with Amaryllis in the shade, Or with the tangles of Neasra's hair 7" Both Sir George and De Vere kindled at this ; and the doctor himself... | |
 | George Croly - English poetry - 1831 - 436 pages
...Lesbian shore? Alas! what boots it with incessant care To tend the homely slighted shepherd's trade, And strictly meditate the thankless Muse ? Were it...use, To sport with Amaryllis in the shade, Or with the tangles of Nesera's hair ? Fame is the spur that the clear spirit doth raise (That last infirmity... | |
 | John Pierpont - Readers - 1831 - 490 pages
...incessant care To tend the homely, slighted, shepherd's trade, And strictly meditate the thankless Muse 1 Were it not better done, as others use, To sport with Amaryllis in the shude, Or witfi the tangles of Neasr&'s hair 1 Fame is the spur that the clear spirit doth raise To... | |
 | John Pierpont - Readers - 1832 - 674 pages
...Lesbian shore t Alas ! what boots it with incessant care To tend the homely, slighted, shepherd's trade, And strictly meditate the thankless Muse ? "Were it...use, To sport with Amaryllis in the shade, Or with the tangles of ^esEta!s\ttM\ Fame is the spur that the clear spirit doth raise To scorn delights and... | |
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And strictly meditate the thankless Muse ? Were it not better done, as others use, To sport with Amaryllis in the shade, Or with the tangles of Neaera's hair 1 Fame is the spur that the clear spirit doth raise (That last infirmity of noble mind) 
