What recks it them? What need they? They are sped; And when they list, their lean and flashy songs Grate on their scrannel pipes of wretched straw ; The hungry sheep look up and are not fed, But swoln with wind and the rank mist they draw, Rot inwardly... Observations on the Fairy Queen of Spenser - Page 120by Thomas Warton - 1762 - 270 pagesFull view - About this book
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...commonly invoked by mariners in storms. 1 Saint Peter. Rot inwardly, and foul contagion spread : Besides what the grim wolf with privy paw Daily devours apace, and nothing said : But that twohauded engine at the door Stands ready to smite once, and smite no more.' Return,... | |
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...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 iso Stands ready to smite once, and smite no more. Return,... | |
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...more impressive, that vehement declamation of the poet on the abuses of the Romish church, Besides what the grim wolf with privy paw Daily devours apace, and nothing said, But that two-handed engine at the door Stands ready to mute once and smite no more. " For it... | |
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...But, swoln with wind and the rank mist they draw, Rot inwardly, and foul contagion spread : Besides r, Will dare to soil her virgin purity : Yea there, where very Desolal : But that two-handed engine at the door 130 Stands ready to smite once, and smite no more." Return,... | |
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...But, swoln with wind and the rank mist they draw, Rot inwardly, and foul contagion spread : Besides ain was heard, and scarcely heard, to flow. A pleasing land of drowsy- : But that two-handed engine at the door 1 30 Stands ready to smite once, and smite no more." Return,... | |
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