 Though harsh the precept, yet the people charm'd. For, letting down the golden chain from high, He drew his audience upward to the sky ; And oft with holy hymns he charm'd their ears, A music more melodious than the spheres ; For David left him, when...  The Poetical Works of John Dryden - Sida 42efter John Dryden - 1832Obegränsad förhandsgranskning - Om den här boken
 | John Dryden - 1713 - 614 sidor
...He drew his Audience upward to the Sky: And oft, with holy Hymns, he charm'd their Ears : (A Mufick more melodious than the Spheres.) For "David left him, when he went to Reft, His Lyre ; and after him, he fung the beft. He bore his great Commiffion in his Look : Butfweetlytemper'dAwe;andf... | |
 | John Bell - 1807 - 346 sidor
...was arm'd ; Tho' harsh, the precept yet the people charm'd. * Read more. + For ' to ic iten.' Tor, letting down the golden chain from high, He drew his...and soften'd all he spoke. He preach'd the joys of heav'n, and pains of hell, ) And warn'd the sinner with becoming zeal ; > But on eternal mercy lov'd... | |
 | John Dryden, Walter Scott - 1808 - 506 sidor
...golden chain from high, He drew his audience upward to the sky ; And oft, with holy hymns, he charmed their ears, (A music more melodious than the spheres,)...the best. He bore his great commission in his look, But sweetly tempered awe, and softened all he spoke. He preached the joys of heaven, and pains of hell,")... | |
 | John Dryden - 1808 - 500 sidor
...golden chain from high, He drew his audience upward to the sky; And oft, with holy hymns, he charmed their ears, (A music more melodious than the spheres,)...the best. He bore his great commission in his look, But sweetly tempered awe, and softened all he spoke. He preached the joys of heaven, and pains of hell,")... | |
 | Abraham Cowley - 1810 - 314 sidor
...people charm'd. For, Jetting down the golden chain from high, be drew his audience upward to the sky: and oft with holy hymns he charm'd their ears (a music...the best. He bore his great commission in his look : but sweetly temperM awe; and soften'd all bespoke, He preach'd the joys of heaven, and pains of hell,... | |
 | Alexander Chalmers - 1810 - 612 sidor
...people charm'd. For, letting down the golden chain from high, He drew his audience upward to the sky: And oft with holy hymns he charm'd their ears, (A...he went to rest, His lyre ; and after him he sung thebest. He bore his great commission in his look : But sweetly temper'd awe ; and soften'd all he... | |
 | Samuel Johnson - 1810 - 620 sidor
...the sky: And oft with holy hymns he eharm'd their ears, (Л music more melodious than the sphere») For David left him, when he went to rest, His lyre...the best. He bore his great commission in his look : But sweetly tcmper'd awe ; and soften'd all he spoke. He preach'd the joys of Heaven, and pains of... | |
 | Joseph Addison - 1810 - 312 sidor
...people charm'd. For, letting down the golden chain from high, lie drew his audience upward to the sky: and oft with holy hymns he charm'd their ears (a music...spheres) : for David left him, when he went to rest, bis lyre ; and after him he sung the best. lie bore his great commission in his look : but sweetly... | |
 | Alexander Chalmers - 1810 - 620 sidor
...people cbarm'd 7or, letting down the golden chain from high, He drew his audience upward to the sky: And oft with holy hymns he charm'd their ears, A music more melodious than the spheres) ?or David left him, when he went to rest, His lyre ; and after him he sung the best. ЛР bore his... | |
 | Abraham Cowley - 1810 - 314 sidor
...charm'd. ''or, letting down the golden chain from high, le drew his audience upward to the sky: md oft with holy hymns he charm'd their ears a music more melodious than the spheres) : yt David left him, when he went to rest, is lyre ; and after him he sung the best. le bore his great... | |
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