 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
 | William Scott - Elocution - 1814 - 424 pages
...were I equall'd with them in renown, Blind Thamyris, and blind Mxonides ; And Tiresias, and Phineus, prophets old : Then feed on thoughts, that voluntary...numbers — as the wakeful bird Sings darkling, and in shadiest covert hid, Tunes her nocturnal note. Thus with the year, Seasons return — but not to me... | |
 | Henry Kett - Encyclopedias and dictionaries - 1815 - 598 pages
...Sion, and the flowery brooks beneath, That wafh thy hallowed_/cc/, and warbling flow, Nightly I vitit Then feed on thoughts, that voluntary move . Harmonious...numbers; as the wakeful bird Sings darkling, and in fli.idieft covert hid Tunes her noctunui! note. Thu* with the year Scafons retw/Ti ; but not to me... | |
 | Encyclopedias and dictionaries - 1816 - 852 pages
...bring about the day, How many days will finilh up the year, How maayjearj a mortal man may live. Shak. With the year , Seafons return, but not to me returns Day, or the fweet approach of even or mornMilton. Denbam. — Though we fuppofe but the addition of one man i. A particle by the... | |
 | William Scott - Elocution - 1817 - 416 pages
...equall'd 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 tl.e wakeful bird Sings darkling, and in shadiest covert hid, Tunes her nocturnal note. Thus with the... | |
 | William Scott - Elocution - 1819 - 366 pages
...equall'd with them in renown. Blind Thamyris', and blind Msonides ; • And Tiresias, and phineus, prophets old : Then feed on thoughts, that voluntary...numbers — as the wakeful bird Sings darkling, and in shadiest covert hid, Tunes her nocturnal note. Thus with the year, Seasons return— but not to me... | |
 | John Aikin - English poetry - 1820 - 832 pages
...were I equatl'd with them in renown, Blind Thamyris, and blind Ma;onides, And Tircsins, and Phineus, s `#2+H#2+ 0#2+ shadiest covert hid Tunes her nocturnal note. Thus with the year Seasons return ; but not to me returns... | |
 | William Scott - Children's stories - 1820 - 422 pages
...were 1 equall'd with them m renown, BKr.d Thamy ris, and blind Maeonides ; And Tiresias, and Phineus, prophets old : Then feed on thoughts, that voluntary...numbers — as the wakeful bird Sings darkling, and in shadiest covert hid. Tunes her nocturnal note. Thus with the yeari , Seasons return— but not to-... | |
 | William Scott - Children's stories - 1820 - 398 pages
...were I equall'd with them in renown, Blind Thamyris, and blind Ma'onides ; And Tiresias, and I'hineus, prophets old : Then feed on thoughts, that voluntary move Harmonious numbers — as the wateeful bird '' .' Sings darkling, and in shadiest covert hid, *^, • Tunes her nocturnal note. Thus... | |
 | John Milton - Bible - 1821 - 226 pages
...were I equal'd with them in renown, Blind Tliamyiis, and blind Maeonidcs ; And Tiresias, and Phineus, prophets old : Then feed on thoughts, that voluntary...numbers ; as the wakeful bird Sings darkling, and in shadiest covert hid Tunes her nocturnal note. Thus with the year Seasons return ; but not to me returns... | |
 | John Milton - 1821 - 346 pages
...were I equall'd with them in renown, Blind Thamyris and blind Maeonides, 35 And Tiresias and Phinens, prophets old : Then feed on thoughts, that voluntary move Harmonious numbers ; as the wakeful hird Sings darkling, and in shadiest covert hid Tunes her nocturnal note. Thus with the year 40 Seasons... | |
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