 We know that they never drove a field, and that they had no flocks to batten^ and though it be allowed that the reprefentation may be allegorical, the true meaning is fo uncertain and remote, •that it is never fought, becaufe it cannot be known when...  The Works of the English Poets: Prefaces - Seite 151von Samuel Johnson - 1779Vollansicht - Über dieses Buch
 | Samuel Johnson - 1779 - 302 Seiten
...heard What time the grey fly winds her fultry horn, Batt'ning our flocks with the frefh dews of night. We know that they never drove a field, and that they...allegorical, the true meaning is fo uncertain and remote, :hat it is never fought, becaufe it canlot be known when it is found. Among Among the flocks, and copfes,... | |
 | John Scott, John Hoole - 1785 - 492 Seiten
...can be excited by thefe lines,' " We " drove afield," &c ? ' We know that ' they never drove afield, and that they ' had no flocks to batten; and though...never fought, becaufe it cannot be * known when it is found.' Cowley fpeaks of Hervey in propria perfona, Milton is pro tempore a ruftick poet; one therefore... | |
 | John Scott, John Hoole - 1785 - 544 Seiten
...can be excited by thefe lines,' "' We " drove afield," &c ? * We know that * they never drove afield, and that they ' had no flocks to batten; and though...never fought, becaufe it cannot be ' known when it is found.' Cowley fpeaks of Hervey in propria perfona, Milton is pro tempore a ruftick poet; one therefore... | |
 | Samuel Johnson, John Hawkins - 1787 - 498 Seiten
...with the ficfh dews of night. We know that they never drove a field, and th^r tluv had no flocks no batten; and though it be allowed that the reprefentation...is fo uncertain and remote, that it is never fought bccaufe it cannot be known when it is found. Among the flocks, and copfes, and flowers, appear the... | |
 | Samuel Johnson - 1792 - 478 Seiten
...heard What time the grey fly winds her fultry horn, Battening our flocks with the frefh dews of night. We know that they never drove a field, and that they...is never fought becaufe it cannot be known when it is found. Among the flocks, and copfes, and flowers, appear the Heathen deities; Jove and Phoebus,... | |
 | Samuel Johnson - 1795 - 610 Seiten
...heard What time the grey fly winds her fultry horn, Patt'ning our flocks with the freth dews of night. We know that they never drove a field, and that they...allegorical, the true meaning is fo uncertain and Temote, that it is never fought, becaufe it can¿iot be known when it is found. Among the flocks, and... | |
 | John Milton, Samuel Johnson - 1796 - 610 Seiten
...sultry horn, Batt'ning dur flocks With the fresh dews of night. We know that they never drove afield, and that they had no flocks to batten; and though it be allowed that the representation may be allegorical, the true meaning is so uncertain and remote, that it is never sought,... | |
 | Samuel Johnson - 1800 - 714 Seiten
...What time the gtey fly winds her sultry horn* Battening our flocks with the fresh dews of night. iVe know that they never drove a field, and that they had no flocks to batfen; ind though it be allowed that the representation may be allegorical, the true ntaning b so... | |
 | Great Britain - 1804 - 716 Seiten
...heard What time the grey fly winds her sultry horn, Battening our Socks with the fresh .dews of night. 'We know that they never drove a field, and that they...flocks to batten; and though it be allowed that the representation may be allegorical, the true meaning is so uncertain and remote, that it is never soi^ht... | |
 | Samuel Johnson - 1806 - 336 Seiten
...heard What time the grey fly winds her sultry horn, Battening our flocks with the fresh dews of night, We know that they never drove a field, and that they...flocks to batten ; and though it be allowed that the representation may be allegorical, Ihe true meaning is so uncertain and remote, that it is never sought,... | |
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