 Unwept, and welter to the parching wind, Without the meed of some melodious tear. Begin then, Sisters of the sacred well, That from beneath the seat of Jove doth spring; Begin, and somewhat loudly sweep the string.  Translations Into English and Latin - Page 188by Charles Stuart Calverley - 1866 - 279 pagesFull view - About this book
 | George Croly - 1850 - 442 pages
...welter to die parching wind, Without the meed of some melodious tear. Begin then, Sisters of the sacrfd well, That from beneath the seat of Jove doth spring...Muse With lucky words favour my destined urn ; And, ax she passes, turn, And bid fair peace be to my sable shroud. For we were nursed upon the self-same... | |
 | 1906 - 682 pages
...a goddess all other poets have followed on. Jortin carries it further with v. 19 of 'Lycidas' : — So may some gentle Muse, With lucky words favour my...And as he passes turn. And bid fair peace be to my eable shroud. Jortin says it may be a "false print," meaning misprint. I think it can be read as referring... | |
 | Arethusa Hall - 1851 - 422 pages
...the meed of some melodious tear. Begin, then, sisters of the sacred well, That from beneath the feet of Jove doth spring, Begin, and somewhat loudly sweep...coy excuse; So may some gentle Muse With lucky words favor my destined urn, And, as he passes, turn And bid fair peace be to my sable shroud. For we? were... | |
 | Leigh Hunt - 1851 - 282 pages
...his watery bier Unwept, and welter to the parching wind, Without the meed of some melodious /ear.16 Begin, then, sisters of the sacred well, That from...doth spring, Begin, and somewhat loudly sweep the string,17 Hence with denial vain, and coy excuse, So may some gentle Muse With lucky words favor my... | |
 | John Milton - 1852 - 424 pages
...upon his watery bier Unwept, and welter to the parching wind, Without the meed of some melodious tear. Begin, then, sisters of the sacred well, That from...passes, turn, And bid fair peace be to my sable shroud. Together both, ere the high lawns appear'd Under the opening eyelids of the morn, We drove a-field,... | |
 | 1852 - 874 pages
...upon his watery bier Unwept, and welter to the parching wind Without the meed of some melodious tear. wits, you know, deny With ipse dixit to comply. They...Tis three blue beans in one blue bladder. " Alma, favor my destin'd urn ; 20 And, as he passes, turn And bid fair peace be to my sable shroud. For we... | |
 | John Milton - 1852 - 350 pages
...the parching wind, Without the meed of some melodious tear. Begin then, Sisters of the sacred well, u That from beneath the seat of Jove doth spring, Begin,...So may some gentle Muse With lucky words favour my destin'd xirn, to And as he passes turn, And bid fair peace be to my sable shroud. For we were nurs'd... | |
 | 1853 - 560 pages
...the meed of some melodious tear. Begin then, sisters of the sacred well That from beneath the feet of Jove doth spring, Begin, and somewhat loudly sweep...bid fair peace be to my sable shroud. For we were nurst upon the self-same hill, Fed the same flock, by fountain, shade, and rill ; Together both, ere... | |
 | John Milton - 1853 - 372 pages
...the parching wind, Without the meed of some melodious tear. Begin then, Sisters1 of the sacred well,2 That from beneath the seat of Jove doth spring ; Begin,...So may some gentle Muse With lucky words favour my destin'd urn ; And, as he passes, turn, And bid fair peace be to my sable shroud. For we were nurs'd... | |
 | John Milton - 1853 - 344 pages
...parching wind, Without the meed of some melodious tear. Begin then, Sisters of the sacred well, 15 That from beneath the seat of Jove doth spring, Begin,...So may some 'gentle Muse With lucky words favour my destin'd urn, 20 And as he passes turn, And bid fair peace be to my sable shroud. For we were nurs'd... | |
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