 | Charles Dexter Cleveland - 1860 - 762 lehte
...clomb thli first grand thief Into God's fold ; So since into his churcli lewd hirelings climb. • Of other care they little reckoning make, Than how...themselves know how to hold A sheep-hook, or have learn'd aught else the least 120 That to the faithful herdsman's art belongs! What recks it them 7... | |
 | John Milton - 1861
...twain no (The golden opes, the iron shuts amain), He shook his mitred locks, and stern bespake ; " How well could I have spared for thee, young swain,...themselves know how to hold A sheep-hook, or have learn'd aught else the least 120 That to the faithful herdsman's art belongs ! What recks it them?... | |
 | John Milton, James Montgomery - 1861
...twain no (The golden opes, the iron shuts amain), He shook his mitred locks, and stern bespake ; " How well could I have spared for thee, young swain,...themselves know how to hold A sheep-hook, or have learn'd aught else the least no That to the faithful herdsman's art belongs ! "What recks it them?... | |
 | Francis Turner Palgrave - 1861 - 332 lehte
...metals twain (The golden opes, the iron shuts amain); He shook his mitred locks, and stern bespake : ' How well could I have spared for thee, young swain,...themselves know how to hold A sheep-hook, or have learn'd aught else the least That to the faithful herdman's art belongs ! What recks it them ? What... | |
 | Francis Turner Palgrave - 1890 - 346 lehte
...metals twain (The golden opes, the iron shuts amain) ; He shook his mitred locks, and stern bespake : ' How well could I have spared for thee, young swain,...feast, And shove away the worthy bidden guest ; Blind months ! that scarce themselves know how to hold A sheep-hook, or have learn 'd aught else the least... | |
 | John Milton - 1861 - 662 lehte
...young swain, Enow of such, as for their bellies' sake Creep, and intrude, and climb into the fold I Of other care they little reckoning make, Than how...themselves know how to hold A sheep-hook, or have learn'd aught else the least 120 That to the faithful herdman's art belongs! What recks it them ? What... | |
 | Charles Stuart Calverley - 1862
...metals twain (The golden opes, the iron shuts amain). He shook his mitred locks, and stern bespake : " How well could I have spared for thee, young swain,...little reckoning make, Than how to scramble at the shearer's feast, And shove away the worthy bidden guest; Blind mouths! that scarce themselves know... | |
 | John [prose Milton (selected]) - 1862
...the party to which he would attach himself when the time came. He had there denounced the clergy who, "For their bellies' sake, Creep, and intrude, and...shearers' feast, And shove away the worthy bidden guest. * First published in 1641. B Blind mouths ! that scarce themselves know how to hold A sheep-hook, or... | |
 | William Howitt - 1863 - 706 lehte
...anticipate the execution of Laud. The passage is curious : — " How well could I have spared for thec, young swain, Enow of such as for their bellies' sake...themselves know how to hold A sheep-hook, or have learn'd aught else the least That to the faithful herdsman's art belongs 1 'What reeks it them . What... | |
 | Charles Dexter Cleveland - 1863
...sedge leaves or flags when dried. L. IDS. " The pilot of the Galilean lake," the apostle Peter. Or other care they little reckoning make, Than how to...themselves know how to hold A sheep-hook, or have learn'd aught else the least 120 That to the faithful herdsman's art belongs! What recks it themt What... | |
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How well could I have spared for thee, young swain, 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' feast, And shove away the worthy bidden... 
