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" The hungry Sheep look up, and are not fed, But swoln with wind, and the rank mist they draw, Rot inwardly, and foul contagion spread : Besides what the grim Wolf with privy paw Daily devours apace, and nothing said. But that two-handed engine at the door,... "
Cowper's Milton [the poetical works, with life, notes and tr. by W. Cowper ... - Page 134
by John Milton - 1810
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Remarks on English churches, and on the expediency of rendering sepulchral ...

James Heywood Markland - 1842 - 186 pages
...additional number of Churches for the countless multitudes, " the hungry sheep," who, in that vast city, -look up, and are not fed, But swoln with wind, and...they draw, Rot inwardly, and foul contagion spread 1. To this eminent example of Episcopal zeal, watchfulness, and activity, let us not lose the satisfaction...
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The Poetical Works of John Milton: With a Memoir, and Critical ..., Volume 2

John Milton - 1843 - 364 pages
...hold 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;...wolf, with privy paw, Daily devours apace, and nothing said : But that two-handed engine at the door Stands ready to smite once, and smite no more." Return,...
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The Vision: Or, Hell, Purgatory, and Paradise

Dante Alighieri - 1844 - 606 pages
...Of Bindi and of Lapi.] Common names of men at Florence. 2 The sheep.] So Milton, Lycidas. The hungry sheep look up and are not fed, But swoln with wind and the rank mist they draw, Rot inwardly. 3 Gave them truth.] u Go ye into all the world, and preach the Gospel to every creature." Mark, xvi....
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Imagination and Fancy: Or, Selections from the English Poets, Illustrative ...

Leigh Hunt - English poetry - 1845 - 278 pages
...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;...with privy paw " Daily devours apace, and nothing said: " But that two-handed engine at the door " Stands ready to smite once, and smite no more." Ye...
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Imagination and Fancy: Or, Selections from the English Poets, Illustrative ...

Leigh Hunt - English poetry - 1845 - 278 pages
...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;...with privy paw " Daily devours apace, and nothing said: '" But that two-handed engine at the door " Stands ready to smite once, and smite no more." Ye...
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Imagination and Fancy: Or, Selections from the English Poets, Illustrative ...

Leigh Hunt - English poetry - 1845 - 280 pages
...have learn'd aught else the least " That to the faithful herdman's art belongs! " What recks it then ? What need they ? They are sped; " And, when they list,...with privy paw " Daily devours apace, and nothing said: " But that two-handed engine at the door " Stands ready to smite once, and smite no more." Ye...
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The Methodist new connexion magazine and evangelical repository, Volume 65

1862 - 802 pages
...hold A sheep-hook, or have learned aught else the least That to the faithful herdsman's art belongs. What recks it them ? What need they ? They are sped...they draw, Rot inwardly, and foul contagion spread." Now, the removal of such men from its ministry was one of the greatest blessings which could be conferred...
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Imagination and Fancy: Or, Selections from the English Poets, Illustrative ...

Leigh Hunt - English poetry - 1845 - 278 pages
...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;...and are not fed; " But swoln with wind and the rank mSst they draw, " Rot inwardly, and foul contagion spread; " Besides what the grim wolf with privy...
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Imagination and fancy; or Selections from the English poets, with critical ...

Leigh Hunt - 1845 - 372 pages
...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;..." The hungry sheep look up, and are not fed, " But swolu with wind and the rank mist they draw, " Rot inwardly, and foul contagion spread : " Besides...
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Dante, tr. by I.C. Wright, with engr. after Flaxman, Volume 3

Dante Alighieri - 1845 - 378 pages
...canto xv. 128. (106.) This stanza seems to have been imitated by Milton in his Lycidas : " The hungry sheep look up, and are not fed, But swoln with wind and the rank mist they draw, Rot inwardly." Page 276. (Line 111.) "Go ye into all the world, and preach the Gospel to every creature." — Mark...
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