I'll not look for wine. The thirst that from the soul doth rise Doth ask a drink divine; But might I of Jove's nectar sup, I would not change for thine. I sent thee late a rosy wreath, Not so much honouring thee As giving it a hope that there It could... Specimens of the Early English Poets - Page 114by George Ellis - 1790 - 323 lehteFull view - About this book
| English poems - 1863 - 364 lehte
...But might I of Jove's nectar sup I would not change for thine. I sent thee late a rosy wreath, Not so much honouring thee, As giving it a hope, that there It could not wither'd be. But thou thereon didst only breathe, And sent'st it back to me ; Since when it grows,... | |
| 1864 - 206 lehte
...ncotar sip, I would not change for thine. I sent thee, late, a rosy wreath, Not so much honouring thec, As giving it a hope that there It could not withered be. IHit thou thereon didst only breathe, And sent'st it back to mce, Since when it growes, and smells,... | |
| Richard Henry Stoddard - 1866 - 240 lehte
...from the soul doth rise, Doth aJk a drink divine ; But might I of Jove's neflar sup, [1616.] Not so much honouring thee, As giving it a hope that there...withered be. But thou thereon didft only breathe, And senfft it back to me: Since when it grows, and smells, I swear, Not of itself, but thee. BEN JONSON.... | |
| 1866 - 134 lehte
...might I of Jove's nectar sip, I would not change for thine. I sent thee late a roseate wreath, Not so much honouring thee, As giving it a hope that there It could not withered be. But thou thereon didst only breathe, And sent'st it back to me ; Since when, it grows, and smells, I swear, Not of itself,... | |
| Theocritus - 1866 - 400 lehte
...might I of Jove's nectar sup, I would not change for thine. ' I sent thee late a rosy wreath, Not so much honouring thee, As giving it a hope that there It could not withered be. But thou thereon didst only breathe, And sent'st back to me : Since when, it grows and smells, I swear, Not of itself,... | |
| Hubert Ashton Holden - 1866 - 726 lehte
...but might I of Jove's nedlar sip I would not change for thine. I sent thee late a rosy wreath, not so much honouring thee, as giving it a hope that there it could not withered be ; but thou thereon didst only breathe, and sent'st it back to me; since when it grows, and smells, I swear, not of itself... | |
| John William Stanhope Hows - 1866 - 574 lehte
...Doth ask a drink divine ; But might I of Jove's nectar sup, I sent thee late a rosy wreath, Not so much honouring thee As giving it a hope that there It could not wither'd be ; But thou thereon didst only breathe And sent'st it back to me ; Since when it grows,... | |
| Frederick Saunders - 1866 - 412 lehte
...might I of Jove's nectar sup, I would not change for thine. I sent thee late a rosy wreath, not so much honouring thee, As giving it a hope that there it could not wither'd be ; But thou thereon didst only breathe, and sent'st it back to me ; Since when it grows,... | |
| J. H. - 1867 - 860 lehte
...might I of, Jove's nectar sup, I would not change for thine. I sent thee late a rosy wreath, Not so much honouring thee, As giving it a hope, that there It could not withered be. But thou thereon didst only breathe, And sent'st it back to me : Since when it grows, and smells, I swear, Not of itself,... | |
| Frederick Locker- Lampson - 1867 - 428 lehte
...might I of Jove's nectar sup, I would not change for thine. I sent thee late a rosy wreath, Not so much honouring thee As giving it a hope that there It could not wither'd be : But thou thereon didst only breathe And sent'st it back to me ; Since when it grows,... | |
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