 | Tobias Smollett - 1805 - 582 Seiten
...important, more dignified, '.Ai.:*?, Al'ETAS &£ Lxra.ra.vyKa.iw. It is time that he should cease ' To sport with Amaryllis in the shade, Or with the tangles of N'eaera's hair.' Besides what we have already remarked upon, the book before us contains a translation from the Spanish... | |
 | John Gibson Lockhart - 1820 - 596 Seiten
...Phcebus tips with fire," poor Burns was assuredly not one who neglected, for the sake of the Muses, " To sport with Amaryllis in the shade, Or with the tangles of Neaera's hair." But it would be quite silly to trouble you with such minute as these ; the true defect lay in selecting,... | |
 | 1822 - 284 Seiten
...shepherd's trade, And strictly medkate the thankless Muse? Were it not better done, as others use, To sport with Amaryllis in the shade, Or with the tangles of Neaera's hair? Fame is the spur that the clear spirit doth raise (That last infirmity of noble mind; To scorn delights,... | |
 | 1823 - 858 Seiten
...harmony not understood." Cry " Ivftiiut," and snap your fingers at controversy. Dare, ; as others use, To sport with Amaryllis in the shade, Or with the tangles of Neaera's hair." If I go on longer at this rate, I shall get taken for Don Juan in disguise. * * » » ° # TD BLUNT... | |
 | 1824 - 456 Seiten
...the reference of Milton has not been noticed by Warton : Were it not better done, as others use To sport with Amaryllis in the shade, Or with the tangles of Neaera's hair ? These lines contain a sarcastic allusion to Buchanan, who often wandered from his severer studies... | |
 | John Milton - 1824 - 414 Seiten
...shepherd's trade, And strictly meditate the thankless Muse ? Were it not better done as others use, To sport with Amaryllis in the shade, Or with the tangles of Neaera's hair ? Fame is the spur that the clear spi'rit doth raise (That last infirmity of noble mind) 65 7063. Down... | |
 | John Milton - 1824 - 510 Seiten
...shepherd's trade, C5 And strictly meditate the thankless Muse ? Were it r.ot better done, as others use, To sport with Amaryllis in the shade, Or with the tangles of Neaera's hair ? 69 Fame is the spur that the clear spirit doth raise, (That last infirmity of noble mind) To scorn... | |
 | British anthology - 1824 - 460 Seiten
...shepherd's trade, And strictly meditate the thankless Muse ? Were it not better done, as others use, To sport with Amaryllis in the shade, Or with the tangles of Neaera's hair ? Fame is the spur that the clear spirit doth raise (That last infirmity of noble mind) To scorn delights,... | |
 | New elegant extracts - 1827 - 402 Seiten
...not better done, as others use, • The Isles OF Anglesey and of Man have both shared this title. To sport with Amaryllis in the shade, Or with the tangles of Neaera's hair ? Faroe is the spur that the clear spirit doth raise (That last infirmity of noble mind) To scorn delights,... | |
 | David Booth - 1830 - 516 Seiten
...murderous king Were dead, who sought his life." Milton. " Were it not better done, as others use, To sport with Amaryllis in the shade, Or with the tangles of Neaera's hair." Ibid. " I am not mad, I would to heaven T were, For then 'tis like I should forget my selfe : • •... | |
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And strictly meditate the thankless Muse? Were it not better done, as others use, To sport with Amaryllis in the shade, Or with the tangles of Neaera's hair? 
