 Spare Fast, that oft with gods doth diet, And hears the Muses in a ring Aye round about Jove's altar sing; And add to these retired Leisure, That in trim gardens takes his pleasure; But first, and chiefest, with thee bring Him that yon soars on golden...  Specimens of the British Poets ... - Seite 182von British poets - 1809Vollansicht - Über dieses Buch
 | Joseph Ritson - 1793 - 388 Seiten
...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, 55 'Lefs Philomel will deign a fong, In her fweeteft faddeft plight, Smoothing the rugged... | |
 | Robert Anderson - 1795 - 740 Seiten
...That in trim gardens takes his pleafure ; But firil, and chiefefi, 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 foug, In her fweetcfl, faddeft plight, Smoothing the rugged... | |
 | 1797 - 522 Seiten
...compofe part of the folemn fcenery of his Penferofo; when he de» fcribes 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 (hunn'ft the noife of folly, Moft mulk.il, moft melancholy ! Thee,... | |
 | John Milton, Thomas Warton - 1799 - 148 Seiten
...And add to these retired Leisure, That in trim gardens takes his pleasure; But first, and chiefest, with thee bring Him that yon soars on golden wing,...While Cynthia checks her dragon yoke, Gently o'er th' accustom'd oak; Sweet bird, that shunn'st the noise of folly, Most musical, most melancholy! Thee chauntress... | |
 | Apollo - 1800 - 224 Seiten
...CONTEMPLATION , And thee mute SILENCE hift along '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' accuflom'd oak ; -Sweet bird that fhunn'ft the noife of folly, Moft mufical, moft melancholy ! The... | |
 | Richard Lovell Edgeworth - 1802 - 152 Seiten
...And add to these retired Leisure, That in trim gardens takes his pleasure { But first and chiefe&t with the'e bring . Him that yon soars on golden wing,...fiery-wheeled throne, The cherub Contemplation.'' " And as thou approachest, bring with thee Peace, Quiet, and (spare) lean Fast, who, ( 'meaning Fast, or... | |
 | Goldfinch - 1805 - 276 Seiten
...ferry, Dear William of the ferry. FIRST and chief on golden wing, . The cherub contemplation brmg, And the mute silence hist along, 'Less Philomel will...saddest plight. Smoothing the rugged brow of night. Sweet hird, that shunn'st the noise of folly, Most musical, must melancholy ; Thee, chauutress oft... | |
 | John Wolcot - 1804 - 180 Seiten
...And add to these retired Leisure, That in trim gardens takes his pleasure ; But first, and chiefest, with thee bring, . Him that yon soars on golden wing,...While CYNTHIA checks her dragon yoke, Gently o'er th' accustom'd oak ; Sweet bird, that shunn'st the noise of folly, Most musical, most melancholy; Thee,... | |
 | William Enfield - 1804 - 418 Seiten
...Guiding the fiery wheeled throne , The chernb Contemplation : And the mute silence hiss'd along, 'Lest Philomel will deign a song , In her sweetest , saddest...While Cynthia checks her dragon yoke , Gently o'er the accustom'd oak : Sweet bird , that shunn'st the noise of Folly , Most musical , most melancholy... | |
 | E. Tomkins - 1804 - 416 Seiten
...clu'efest, with thee hring Him that yon,' soars on golden wing, Guiding the fiery-wheeled throne. The cheruh Contemplation ; And the mute Silence hist along, 'Less...her sweetest, saddest plight, Smoothing the rugged hrow of Night: While Cynthia checks her dragon yoke, Gently o'er th' accustom'd oak ; Sweet hird, that... | |
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