 | William Howitt - 1847 - 524 pages
...years old. In this he is said even to anticipate the execution of Laud. The passage is curious — " How well could I have spared for thee, young swain,...themselves know how to hold A sheep-hook, or have Icam'd aught else the least That to the faithful herdman's art belongs ! What recks it them ! What... | |
 | John Milton - 1848 - 420 pages
...Two massy keys he bore, of metals twain (The golden opes, the iron shuts amain,) He shook his mitred locks, and stern bespake ; " How well could I have...A sheep-hook, or have learn'd aught else the least That to the faithful herdsman's art belongs ! What recks it them ? What Deed they ? They are sped;... | |
 | George Croly - 1849 - 416 pages
...He shook his mitred locks, and stern bespake : How well could I have spar'd for thee, young swaiu, Enow of such, as for their bellies' sake Creep, and...themselves know how to hold A sheep-hook, or have learned ought else the least, That to the faithful herdman's art belongs ; What recks it them ? What... | |
 | George Croly - 1850 - 442 pages
...the iron shuts amain) lie shook his mitred locks, and stern bespake : How well could I have spar'd for thee, young swain, Enow of such, as for their...feast, And shove away the worthy, bidden guest ; Blind mouth."! that scarce themselves know how to hold A sheep-hook, or have learned ought else the least,... | |
 | 1852 - 874 pages
...came, and last did go, The pilot of the Galilean lake ; Two massy keys he bore of metals twain, II0 arms, But to vanquish by wisdom hellish wiles! The...frustrate, all ye stratagems of Hell, And, devilish u hold A sheep-hook, or have learn'd aught else the least That to the faithful herdman's art belongs... | |
 | Joseph Guy - 1852 - 458 pages
...massy keys he bore of metals twain : (The golden opes, the iron shuts amain :) He shook his mitred locks, and stern bespake : " How well could I have...shove away the worthy bidden guest ; Blind mouths ! tliat scarce themselves know how to hold A sheep-hook, or have learn'd aught else the least That... | |
 | John Milton - 1852 - 424 pages
...locks, and stern bespake ; " How well could I have spared for thee, young swain, Enow of such as, fpr their bellies' sake, Creep, and intrude, and climb...A sheep-hook, or have learn'd aught else the least That to the faithful herdsman's art belongs ! What recks it them ? What need they ? They , are sped;... | |
 | John Milton - 1853 - 372 pages
...the iron shuts amain), He shook his miter'd locks, and stern bespake : " How well could I have spar'd for thee, young swain, Enow of such, as for their...A sheep-hook, or have learn'd aught else the least That to the faithful herdman's art belongs ! What recks it them \ What need they \ They are sped ;... | |
 | John Milton, George Gilfillan - 1853 - 376 pages
...the iron shuts amain), He shook his miter'd locks, and stern bespake : " How well could I have spar'd for thee, young swain, Enow of such, as for their...A sheep-hook, or have learn'd aught else the least That to the faithful herdman's art belongs ! What recks it them ? What need they ? They are sped ;... | |
 | John Milton - 1853 - 380 pages
...the iron shuts amain), He shook his miter'd locks, and stern bespake : " How well could I have spar'd for thee, young swain, Enow of such, as for their...shearers' feast, And shove away the worthy bidden j^uest ; Blind mouths ! that scarce themselves know how to hold A sheep-hook, or have learn'd aught... | |
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Enow of such, as for their bellies' sake Creep and intrude and climb into the fold ! Of other care they little reckoning make Than how to scramble at the shearers... 
