 | John Carrington - Literary Criticism - 2003 - 344 pages
...variations - notice how the word "down" slows almost to motionlessness our image of the critical moment.) He nothing common did or mean Upon that memorable...right; But bowed his comely head Down, as upon a bed. In a chilling detail, the soldiery in the background "did clap their bloody hands". Cromwell is portrayed... | |
 | Andrew Marvell - 2003 - 504 pages
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 | Andrew Marvell - 2003 - 510 pages
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Did clap their bloody hands ; He nothing common did, or mean, Upon that memorable scene, But with his keener eye The axe's edge did try ; Nor called the gods with vulgar spite To vindicate his helpless right, But bowed his comely head Down, as upon a... 
