 That to the faithful herdman's art belongs! What recks it them? What need they? They are sped; And when they list, their lean and flashy songs Grate on their scrannel pipes of wretched straw; The hungry sheep look up, and are not fed, But swol'n with...  Parnassus - Page 459edited by - 1874 - 534 pagesFull view - About this book
 | Frances Martin - 1866 - 506 pages
...climb into the fold? Of other care they little reckoning make, Than how to scramble at the shearers' feast, And shove away the worthy bidden guest ; Blind...grim wolf with privy paw Daily devours apace, and nothing said ; — But that two-handed engine at the door Stands ready to smite once, and smite no... | |
 | John William Stanhope Hows - 1866 - 574 pages
...the least That to the faithful herdman's art belongs ! What recks it them ? What need they ? They arc sped ; And when they list, their lean and flashy songs...grim wolf with privy paw Daily devours apace, and nothing said : — But that two-handed engine at the door Stands ready to smite once, and smite no... | |
 | John Ruskin - 1866 - 154 pages
...That to the faithful herdsman's art belongs I What recks it them ? What need they ? They are sped j And when they list, their lean and flashy songs Grate...But swoln with wind, and the rank mist they draw, Eot inwardly, and foul contagion spread ; t Besides what the grim wolf with privy paw Daily devours... | |
 | Dante Alighieri - 1867 - 474 pages
...climb into the fold I Of other care they little reckoning make, Than how to scramble at the shearers' feast, And shove away the worthy bidden guest ! Blind...grim wolf with privy paw Daily devours apace, and nothing said : But that two-handed engine at the door Stands ready to smite once, and smite no more."... | |
 | Dante Alighieri - 1867 - 458 pages
...bidden guest! Blind mouths ! that scarce themselves know how to hold A sheep-hook, or have learned anght else the least That to the faithful herdman's art...grim wolf with privy paw Daily devours apace, and nothing said: But that two-handed engine at the door Stands ready to smite once, and smite no more."... | |
 | American Unitarian Association - 1867 - 532 pages
...climb into the fold; Of other care they little reckoning make, Than how to scramble at the shearers' feast, And shove away the worthy bidden guest. Blind...wretched straw; The hungry sheep look up, and are not fed." Let it be remembered, that Milton wrote this. of a period and and of an institution that... | |
 | John Ruskin - 1867 - 144 pages
...hold A sheep-hook, or have learn'd aught else, the least That to the faithful herdsman's art belongs 1 What recks it them ? What need they ? They are sped;...grim wolf with privy paw Daily devours apace, and nothing said." Let us think over this passage, and examine its words. First, is it not singular to... | |
 | Dante Alighieri - 1867 - 780 pages
...else the least TTiat to the faithful herdman's art belongs ! What recks it them ? What need they r They are sped ; And, when they list, their lean and...grim wolf with privy paw Daily devours apace, and nothing said : But that two-handed engine at the door Stands ready to smite once, and smite no more."... | |
 | English poems - 1870 - 722 pages
...climb into the fold ! Of other care they little reckoning make, Than how to scramble at the shearers' feast, And shove away the worthy bidden guest : Blind...they draw, Rot inwardly, and foul contagion spread : Beside what the grim wolf with privy paw Daily devours apace, and nothing said : But that two-handed... | |
 | Dante Alighieri - 1871 - 474 pages
...hold A sheep-hook, or have learned aught else the least That to the faithful herdman's art belongs I What recks it them ? What need they ? They are sped...grim wolf with privy paw Daily devours apace, and nothing said : But that two-handed engine at the door Stands ready to smite once, and smite no more."... | |
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