And shake the neighbouring wood to banish sleep. Up rise the guests, obedient to the call: An early banquet deck'd the splendid hall; Rich luscious wine a golden goblet grac'd, Which the kind master forc'd the guests to taste. Then, pleas'd and thankful,... Poems on Several Occasions - Page 136by Thomas Parnell - 1760 - 252 pagesFull view - About this book
| Miscellaneous poems - 1732 - 306 pages
...banquet deck'd the fplendid hall ; .. . Rich lufcious wine a golden goblet grac'd. Which the kind mafter forc'd the guefts to tafte. Then pleas'd and thankful, from the porch they go f And, but the landlord, none had caufe of woe ; His cup was vanilh'd ; for in fecret guife The younger... | |
| 1750 - 372 pages
...grac'd, "Which the kind mafter forc'd the guefts to tafte. Then pleas'd and thankful, from the porchthey go ; And, but the landlord, none had caufe of woe ; His cup was vanim'd ; for in fecret guife The younger gueft purloin'd the glitt'ring prize. As one who fpies a... | |
| Seraph - 1754 - 294 pages
...banquet deck'd the fplendid hall; Rich lufcious wine a golden goblet grac'd, "Which the kind mafter forc'd the guefts to tafte. Then pleas'd and thankful...the porch they go ^ And, but the landlord, none had cauft of woe; His cvip was vanifh'd ; for in fecret guife The younger gueft purloin'd the glitt'ring... | |
| Muse - 1757 - 248 pages
...Banquet deck'd the fplendid Hall ; Rich lufcious Wine a golden Goblet grac'd,. Which the kind Mafter forc'd the Guefts to tafte. Then pleas'd and thankful,...purloin'd the glitt'ring Prize. As one, who fpies a Serpent in his Way, Glift'ning and bafking in the Summer Ray, Diforder'd, flops to fhun the Danger... | |
| Thomas Parnell - 1760 - 268 pages
...Along the wide canals the Zephyrs play ; Frefh o'er the gay parterres the breezes creep, And {hake the neighb'ring wood to banifh fleep. Up rife the...fecret guife The younger Gueft purloin'd the glitt'ring prrze. As one who fpies a ferpent in his way, Glift'ning and bafking in the fummer ray, Diforder'd... | |
| Art - 1762 - 290 pages
...banquet deck'd the fplendid hall ; Rich lufcious wine a golden goblet grac'd, Which th.e kind mafter forc'd the guefts to tafte. Then pleas'd and thankful,...glitt'ring prize. As one who 'fpies a ferpent in his way, Glifi'ning and bafking in the fummer ray, Diforder'd ftops to fhun the danger near, Then walks with... | |
| John Newbery - 1762 - 292 pages
...banquet deck'd the fplendid hall ; Rich lufcious wine a golden goblet grac'd, Which the. kind mafter forc'd the guefts to tafte. Then pleas'd and thankful,...younger gueft purloin'd the glitt'ring prize. As one who Tpies a ferpent in his way, Glift'ning and bafking in the fummer ray, Diforder'd ftops to fhun the... | |
| Oliver Goldsmith - 1767 - 288 pages
...banquet deck'd the fplendid hall ; Rich, lufcious wine a golden goblet grac'd, Which the kind mafter forc'd the guefts to tafte. Then, pleas'd and thankful,...ferpent in his way, Glift'ning and bafking in the fummei ray, Diforder'd flops to mun the danger near, Then walks with faintnefs on, and looks with fear;... | |
| Thomas Parnell - 1767 - 250 pages
...AnJ, but the landlord, none had caufe to woe; His cup was vanifh'd ; for in fecret guife The youngfter gueft purloin'd the glitt'ring prize, As one who fpies a ferpent in his way, Cliftning and balking in the fummer ray, Diforder'd flops to fhun the danger near, Then walks with... | |
| Thomas Parnell - 1767 - 250 pages
...g< luen goblet grac'd, Which the kind mafrer forc'd the guefts totaftc. Then pleas'd ami that.kful, from the porch they go; And, but the landlord, none had caufe to woej His cup was vanifh'd ; for in fecret guife The youngfler gueft purloin'd the glitt'ring prize.... | |
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