He sung th' heroic knights of Faiery-land In lines so elegant, of such command, That had the Thracian played but half so well, He had not left Eurydice in Hell. But ere he ended his melodious song An host of angels flew the clouds among, And rapt this... The Works of Edmund Spenser - Page cxixby Edmund Spenser - 1805Full view - About this book
| Richard Farmer - 1767 - 116 pages
...amorous and 'very plea/ing." In one of which, Book 2. Song i. he thus rpeaks of Spenfer ; " He fung th' heroicke Knights of Faiery land . In lines fo elegant, of fuch command, That had the Thradan plaid but halfe fo well, He had not left Eurydice in hell. But e're he ended bis melodious... | |
| William Browne - 1772 - 650 pages
...heav'n) Had tane a humane (hape to win his love^ Or with the wefterne fwaines for glory ftrove. He fung th' heroicke knights of Faiery land In lines fo elegant, of fuch command, That had the f Thracian plaid but halfe fo well He had not left Eurydice in hell. But e're he ended his melodious... | |
| William Shakespeare - English drama - 1793 - 594 pages
...amorous and very plea/ing." — In one of which, Book II. Song i, he thus fpeaks of Spenfer : He fung th' heroicke knights of faiery land In lines fo elegant,...fo well. He had not left Eurydice in hell. But e're be ended bis meladiwi Jong, An hoft of angels flew the clouds among, And rapt this fwan from his attentive... | |
| William Shakespeare - 1793 - 570 pages
...Book II. Song i , he thus fpeaks of Spenfer : " He fung th' heroicke knights of faiery land " In Hues fo elegant, of fuch command, " That had "the Thracian...not left Eurydice in hell. " But e're he ended his mehdmus fang, " An hoft of angels flew the clouds among, " And rapt this fwan from his attentive mates,... | |
| William Shakespeare - 1809 - 390 pages
...faiery land " That had the Thracian plaid but halfe ao well, " In lines so elegant, of such command, " He had not left Eurydice in hell. " But e're he ended his melodious song, " An host of angeli flew the clouds among, " And rapt this swan from his attentive mates, " To... | |
| William Shakespeare - Theater - 1821 - 668 pages
...knights of faiery land " In lines so elegant, of such command, " That had the Thracian plaid but halfe so well, « He had not left Eurydice in hell. " But e're he ended his melodious song, " An host of angels flew the clouds among, " And rapt this, swan from his attentive mates, "... | |
| Edmund Spenser - 1839 - 444 pages
...knights of faiery land, In lines so elegant, of such command, That had the Thracian plaid but halfe so well, He had not left Eurydice in hell. But, e're he ended his melodious song, An host of Angels flew the clouds among, And rapt this swan from his attentive mates, To make... | |
| Edmund Spenser - 1839 - 450 pages
...knights of faiery land, In lines so elegant, of such command, That had the Thracian plaid but halfe so well, He had not left Eurydice in hell. But, e're he ended hit melodious song, An host of Angels flew the clouds among, And rapt this swan from his attentive... | |
| John Payne Collier - Antiques & Collectibles - 1865 - 628 pages
...Knights of Faiery Land In lines so elegant, of such command, That had the Thracian play'd but half so well He had not left Eurydice in hell. But ere he ended his melodious song, An host of Angels flew the clouds among, And rapt this Swan from his attentive mates To make... | |
| John Payne Collier - Antiques & Collectibles - 1865 - 628 pages
...Faiery Land In lines so elegant, of such command, That had the Thracian play'd but half so well Ho had not left Eurydice in hell. But ere he ended his melodious song, An host of Angels flew the elouds among, And rapt this Swan from his attentive mates To make... | |
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