 But first, and chiefest, with thee bring Him that yon soars on golden wing, Guiding the fiery-wheeled throne, The Cherub Contemplation; And the mute Silence hist along, 'Less Philomel will deign a song, In her sweetest, saddest plight.  Specimens of the British Poets ... - Page 180by British poets - 1809Full view - About this book
 | John Milton - 1707 - 480 pages
...That in trim Gardens takes his pleafure j 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, ?Lefs Thilomel will deign a Song, In her fweeteft, faddeft plight, Smoothing the rugged... | |
 | John Dryden - 1716 - 424 pages
...in trim Gardens takes his pleasure 5 But firft, and chiefeft, wfth thee brir>g, Him that yon foars on golden wing, Guiding the fiery-wheeled throne, The Cherub Contemplation, And the mute Silence hift along, 'Lefs Philomtl will daign a Song, In her fweetuft, faddeft plight, Smoothing the rugged... | |
 | John Milton - 1753 - 418 pages
...the mute Silence hift along, 55 'Lefs Philomel will deign a fong, In her fweeteft, faddeft plight, i Smoothing the rugged brow of night, "While Cynthia checks her dragon yoke, Gently o'er th' accuftom'd oakj 60 Sweet Keu ft met ifvttw Ittdia. irwa in the gayer perfonage of Milton, which... | |
 | John Milton - English poetry - 1759 - 420 pages
...Contemplation; And the mute Silence hift along, 55 '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' accuftom'd oak; 60 Sweet bird that fhun'ft the noife of folly, Mof t mufical, moft melancholy!... | |
 | John Newbery - English poetry - 1762 - 292 pages
...Contemplation ; And the mute Silence hift along, 'Lefs Philomel will deign a fong, In herfweeteft, fadaefi plight, Smoothing the rugged brow of Night* While Cynthia checks her dragon yoke, Gently o'er th' accuftom'd oak . Sweet bird that fhunn'ft the noifc of folly, Moft mufical, moft melancholy ! Thee... | |
 | Art - 1762 - 290 pages
...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, 'Lefs Philomel will deign a fopg, In herfiveeteft, faddeft plight, Smoothing the rugged... | |
 | Oliver Goldsmith - English poetry - 1767 - 294 pages
...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 filence h'.ft along, 'Lefs Philomel will dugn a fong, In her fweetefl, faddefl plight, Smoothing the... | |
 | Thomas Pennant - Animals - 1776 - 530 pages
...compofe part of the folemn fcenery of his Penferofo ; when he defcribes 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 ftiunn'ft the noife of folly, Moft mufical, moll melancholy !... | |
 | Samuel Johnson - English poetry - 1779 - 320 pages
...Contemplation ; And the mute Silence hift along, ff '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' accuftom'd oak ; 60 Sweet bird that fhunn'ft the noife of folly, Moft mufical, moft melancholy... | |
 | Samuel Johnson - English poetry - 1779 - 358 pages
...fing i And add to thefe retired Leifure, 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... | |
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