 | David Daiches - 1979 - 336 pages
...She made a mannerly excuse to stay, Proff'ring the Hind to wait her half the way; That, since the sky was clear, an hour of talk, Might help her to beguile...the tedious walk. With much good-will the motion was embraced, To chat awhile on their adventures passed; Nor had the grateful Hind so soon forgot Her friend... | |
 | Samuel Johnson - 1825 - 530 pages
...made a mannerly excuse to stay, Proffering the Hind to wait her half the way ; That, since the sky was clear, an hour of talk Might help her to beguile...motion was embrac'd, To chat awhile on their adventures past : Nor had the greatful Hind so soon forgot Her friend and fellow sufferer in the plot. Yet wondering... | |
 | John Dryden - Poetry - 2002 - 612 pages
...She made a mannerly excuse to stay, Proff 'ring the Hind to wait her half the way, That since the sky was clear, an hour of talk Might help her to beguile the tedious walk. 560 With much goodwill the motion was embraced To chat awhile on their adventures passed, Nor had the... | |
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Proffering the Hind to wait her half the way: That, since the sky was clear, an hour of talk Might help her to beguile the tedious walk. With much good-will the motion was embrac'd... 
