 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.  Specimens of the British Poets ... - Pagina 180door British poets - 1809Volledige weergave - Over dit boek
 | John Milton - 1707 - 480 pagina’s
...That in trim Gardens takes his pleafure j But firft, and chiefeft, with thee bring, Him that yon foars on golden wing, Guiding the fiery-wheeled throne, The Cherub Contemplation^ And the mute Silence hift along, ?Lefs Thilomel will deign a Song, In her fweeteft, faddeft plight, Smoothing the rugged... | |
 | John Dryden - 1716 - 424 pagina’s
...in trim Gardens takes his pleasure 5 But firft, and chiefeft, wfth thee brir>g, Him that yon foars on golden wing, Guiding the fiery-wheeled throne, The Cherub Contemplation, And the mute Silence hift along, 'Lefs Philomtl will daign a Song, In her fweetuft, faddeft plight, Smoothing the rugged... | |
 | John Milton - 1753 - 418 pagina’s
...the mute Silence hift along, 55 'Lefs Philomel will deign a fong, In her fweeteft, faddeft plight, i Smoothing the rugged brow of night, "While Cynthia checks her dragon yoke, Gently o'er th' accuftom'd oakj 60 Sweet Keu ft met ifvttw Ittdia. irwa in the gayer perfonage of Milton, which... | |
 | John Milton - 1759 - 420 pagina’s
...Contemplation; And the mute Silence hift along, 55 'Lefs Philomel will deign a fong, In her fweeteft, faddeft plight, Smoothing the rugged brow of night, While Cynthia checks her dragon yoke, Gently o'er th' accuftom'd oak; 60 Sweet bird that fhun'ft the noife of folly, Mof t mufical, moft melancholy!... | |
 | John Newbery - 1762 - 292 pagina’s
...Contemplation ; And the mute Silence hift along, 'Lefs Philomel will deign a fong, In herfweeteft, fadaefi plight, Smoothing the rugged brow of Night* While Cynthia checks her dragon yoke, Gently o'er th' accuftom'd oak . Sweet bird that fhunn'ft the noifc of folly, Moft mufical, moft melancholy ! Thee... | |
 | Art - 1762 - 290 pagina’s
...That in trim gardens takes his pleafure ; But firft, and chiefeft, with thee bring, Him that yon foars on golden wing, Guiding the fiery-wheeled throne, The cherub Contemplation ; And the mute Silence hift along, 'Lefs Philomel will deign a fopg, In herfiveeteft, faddeft plight, Smoothing the rugged... | |
 | Oliver Goldsmith - 1767 - 294 pagina’s
...That in trim gardens takes his pleafure ; But firft, and chiefeft, with thee bring, Him that yon foars on golden wing, Guiding the fiery-wheeled throne, The cherub Contemplation ; And the mute filence h'.ft along, 'Lefs Philomel will dugn a fong, In her fweetefl, faddefl plight, Smoothing the... | |
 | Thomas Pennant - 1776 - 530 pagina’s
...compofe part of the folemn fcenery of his Penferofo ; when he defcribes it In her faddeft fweeteft plight, Smoothing the rugged brow of night ; While Cynthia checks her dragon yoke, Gently o'er th' accuftom'd oak ; Sweet bird, that ftiunn'ft the noife of folly, Moft mufical, moll melancholy !... | |
 | Samuel Johnson - 1779 - 320 pagina’s
...Contemplation ; And the mute Silence hift along, ff 'Lefs Philomel will deign a fong, In her fweeteft, faddeft plight, Smoothing the rugged brow of night, While Cynthia checks her dragon yoke, Gently o'er th' accuftom'd oak ; 60 Sweet bird that fhunn'ft the noife of folly, Moft mufical, moft melancholy... | |
 | Samuel Johnson - 1779 - 358 pagina’s
...fing i And add to thefe retired Leifure, But firft, and chiefeft, with thee bring, Him that yon foars on golden wing, Guiding the fiery-wheeled throne, The Cherub Contemplation ; And the mute Silence hift along, 55 'Lefs Philomel will deign a fong, In her fweeteft, faddeft plight, Smoothing the rugged... | |
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