That to the faithful herdman's art belongs ! 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... The Oxford Book of English Verse, 1250-1900 - 313. lappuselaboja - 1901 - 1084 lapasPilnskats - Par šo grāmatu
| William Howitt - 1856 - 596 lapas
...What recks it them? What need they ? They ave sped ; And when they list, their lean and flashy sou^s Grate on their scrannel pipes of wretched straw ;...and foul contagion spread : Besides what the grim wolf with privy paw Dayly devours apace, and nothing said ; Bnt that two-handed engine at the door... | |
| Charles Dexter Cleveland - 1856 - 800 lapas
...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? What need they? They...wretched straw : The hungry sheep look up. and are not fad; 125 But, swoin with wind, and the rank mist they draw, Rot inwardly, and foul contagion spread... | |
| Leigh Hunt - 1859 - 550 lapas
...to the faithful herdman's art belongs ! ' What recks it them? What need they ? They a • f J ', ' And, when they list, their lean and flashy songs '...fed ; ' But swoln with wind and the rank mist they drav ' Rot inwardly, and foul contagion spread ; " Besides what the grim wolf with privy pavr " Daily... | |
| David Masson - 1859 - 714 lapas
...hold A sheep-hook, or have learnt aught else the least That to the faithful herdsman's art belongs I What recks it them ? What need they ? They are sped...of wretched straw. The hungry sheep look up and are not fed, Bnt, swollen with wind and the rank mint they draw, Rot inwardly and foul contagion spread;... | |
| England - 1860 - 532 lapas
...sheep-hook, or have learnt aught else the least " That to the faithful herdman's art belongs! " What reeks it them? what need they? they are sped •' And when...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... | |
| John Milton - 1861 - 534 lapas
...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? "What need they...But, swoln with wind and the rank mist they draw, Eot inwardly, and foul contagion spread ; Besides what the grim wolf, with privy paw, Daily devours... | |
| John Milton, James Montgomery - 1861 - 548 lapas
...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? What need they...But, swoln with wind and the rank mist they draw, Hot inwardly, and foul contagion spread ; Besides what the grim wolf, with privy paw, Daily devours... | |
| John Milton - 1862 - 568 lapas
...sheep-Look, or have learn 'd aught else the least Q* Thai .o ihe faithful herdsman's art beiongs ; Wha . recks it them ? What need they ? They are sped ; And,...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... | |
| Charles Stuart Calverley - 1862 - 230 lapas
...know how to 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...straw; The hungry sheep look up, and are not fed, But swollen with wind, and the rank mist they draw, Kot inwardly, and foul contagion spread: Besides what... | |
| 1863 - 982 lapas
...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 need they...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... | |
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