 | John Milton - 1881 - 894 pages
...frighted steeds, That draw the Utter of close-curtain'd sleep ; At last a soft and solemn-breathing sound Rose like a steam of rich distill'd perfumes, And stole upon the air, that even Silence Was took ere she was ware, and wish'd she might Deny her nature, and be never more,... | |
 | John Ogilvie - 1883 - 834 pages
...steal and take no leave. ' Shaft. Fix'd of mind she stole away. A soft and solemn breathing sound Kose like a steam of rich distill'd perfumes. And stole upon the air. Milton. Steal < Mi 1 ), n. The handle of any implement; a haft or helve. Written also Utalt, Steel,... | |
 | William Shakespeare - 1884 - 368 pages
...fragrance in a very beautiful passage in Comus, 555 fol. : " At last a soft and solemn-breathing sound Rose like a steam of rich distill'd perfumes, And stole upon the air, that even Silence Was took ere she was ware, and wish'd she might Deny her nature, and be never more,... | |
 | William Shakespeare - 1886 - 210 pages
...fragrance in a very beautiful passage in Comus, 555 ibl.: " At last a soft and solemn-breathing sound Rose like a steam of rich distill*d perfumes, And stole upon the air, that even Silence Was took ere she was ware, and wish'd she might Deny her nature, and be never more,... | |
 | John Milton - 1886 - 634 pages
...frighted steeds, That draw the litter of close-curtain'd sleep. At last a soft and solemn-breathing sound Rose like a steam of rich distill'd perfumes, And stole upon the air, that even Silence Was took ere she was ware, and wish'd trhe might Deny her nature, and be never more,... | |
 | Albert Hamann - 1886 - 44 pages
...adds that he also heard the singing of their sister. — ,,At last a soft and solemn-breathing sound Rose like a steam of rich distill'd perfumes, And stole upon the air. And, o poor hapless nightingale, thought I, How sweet thou sing'st, how near the deadly snare!" And... | |
 | John Milton - 1886 - 630 pages
...steeds, That draw the litter of close-curtain'd sleep. At last a soft and solemn-breathing sound Hose like a steam of rich distill'd perfumes, And stole upon the air, that even Silence Was took ere she was ware, and wish'd who might Deny her nature, and be never more,... | |
 | John Milton - 1887 - 258 pages
...frighted steeds, That draw the litter of close-curtain'd Sleep. At last a soft and solemn-breathing sound Rose like a steam of rich distill'd perfumes, And stole upon the air, that even Silence Was took ere she was ware, and wish'd she might Deny her nature and be never more,... | |
 | Sarah Warner Brooks - 1890 - 520 pages
...roar ceased, and all was silence ; as he listened, at last — "... A soft and solemn-breathing sound Rose like a steam of rich distill'd perfumes, And stole upon the air, that even Silence Was took ere she was ware, and wished she might Deny her natnre, and be never more,... | |
 | WILLIAM E. CHANNING, D.D. - 1891 - 1074 pages
...never heard till now." Lines 244-264. " Spirit. — At last a soft and solemn-breathing sound Kose like a steam of rich distill'd perfumes, And stole upon the air, that even Silence Was took ere she was 'ware, and wish'd she might Deny her nature, and be never more,... | |
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At last a soft and solemn-breathing sound Rose like a steam of rich distill'd perfumes, And stole upon the air... 
