But peaceful was the night Wherein the Prince of Light His reign of peace upon the earth began : The winds, with wonder whist, Smoothly the waters kist Whispering new joys to the mild ocean — Who now hath quite forgot to rave, While birds of calm sit... The Works of the English Poets: Milton - Sida 79efter Samuel Johnson - 1779Obegränsad förhandsgranskning - Om den här boken
| Edwin Paxton Hood - 1852 - 256 sidor
...of peace upon the earth began : The winds with wonder whist Smoothly the waters kias'd, Whisp'ring new joys to the mild ocean, Who now hath quite forgot to rave, — While birds of calm sit brooding on the charmed wave. The streaming of the celestial music through the ranks of the " amazed... | |
| Christmas - 1852 - 232 sidor
...of peace upon the earth began : The winds, with wonder whist, Smoothly the waters kissed, Whispering new joys to the mild ocean, Who now hath quite forgot to rave, While birds of calm sit brooding on the charmed wave. The stars, with deep amaze, Stand fixed in steadfast gaze, Bending... | |
| 1852 - 874 sidor
...of peace upon the Earth began : The winds, with wonder whist, Smoothly the waters kist, Whispering ; Wide and more wide, th' o'erflowings of the mind Take rove, [wave. While birds of calm sit brooding on the charmed The stars, with deep amaze, Stand fix'd... | |
| Abel Stevens, James Floy - 1853 - 588 sidor
...: 496 CHRISTMAS AND THE POETS. The winde, with wonder whist, Smoothly the waters kiss'd, Whispering new joys to the mild ocean, Who now hath quite forgot to rave, While birds of calm sit brooding on the charmed wave. " The stars, with deep amaze, Stand tii M in steadfast gaze, Bending... | |
| John Milton - 1853 - 380 sidor
...of peace upon the earth began : The winds with wonder whist, 1 Smoothly the waters kist, Whispering new joys to the mild ocean, Who now hath quite forgot to rave, While birds of calm sit brooding on the charmed wave. VI. The stars, with deep amaze, Stand fix'd in stedfast gaze, Bending... | |
| John Milton - 1853 - 372 sidor
...of peace upon the earth began : The winds with wonder whist,1 Smoothly the waters kist, Whispering new joys to the mild ocean, Who now hath quite forgot to rave, While birds of calm sit brooding on the charmed wave. VI. The stars, with deep amaze, Stand fix'd in stedfast gaze, Bending... | |
| Robert Turnbull - 1854 - 546 sidor
...of peace upon the earth began ; The winds, with wonder whist, Smoothly the waters kissed, Whispering new joys to the mild ocean ; Who now hath quite forgot to rave, While birds of calm sit brooding on the charmed wave. The stars with deep amaze," &c. Milman has given, in beautiful form,... | |
| Robert Turnbull - 1854 - 560 sidor
...peace upon the earth began ; The winds, with wonder whist, f Smoothly the waters kissed, Whispering new joys to the mild ocean ; Who now hath quite forgot to rave, While birds of calm sit brooding on the charmed wave. The stars with deep amaze," &c. Milman has given, in beautiful form,... | |
| Cyclopaedia, Henry Gardiner Adams - 1854 - 762 sidor
...of peace upon the earth began: The winds, with wonder whist, Smoothly the waters kissed, Whispering new joys to the mild ocean, Who now hath quite forgot to rave, While birds of calm sat brooding on the charmed wave. Milton. No more shall nation against nation rise, Nor ardent warriors... | |
| John Milton - 1855 - 564 sidor
...of peace upon the earth began : The winds, with wonder whist, Smoothly the waters kist, Whispering new joys to the mild ocean, Who now hath quite forgot to rave, • While birds of calm sit brooding on the charmed wave. The stars, with deep amaze, Stand fixed in steadfast gaze, Bending... | |
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