| John Bartlett (1820–1905). Familiar Quotations, 10th ed. 1919. |
| Page 250 |
| John Milton. (1608–1674) (continued) |
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| I walk unseen On the dry smooth-shaven green, To behold the wandering moon Riding near her highest noon, Like one that had been led astray Through the heav’n’s wide pathless way; And oft, as if her head she bow’d, Stooping through a fleecy cloud. |
| Il Penseroso. Line 65. |
| 2771 |
| Where glowing embers through the room Teach light to counterfeit a gloom. |
| Il Penseroso. Line 79. |
| 2772 |
| Far from all resort of mirth Save the cricket on the hearth. |
| Il Penseroso. Line 81. |
| 2773 |
| Sometime let gorgeous Tragedy In sceptred pall come sweeping by, Presenting Thebes, or Pelops’ line, Or the tale of Troy divine. |
| Il Penseroso. Line 97. |
| 2774 |
| Or bid the soul of Orpheus sing Such notes as, warbled to the string, Drew iron tears down Pluto’s cheek. |
| Il Penseroso. Line 105. |
| 2775 |
| Or call up him that left half told The story of Cambuscan bold. |
| Il Penseroso. Line 109. |
| 2776 |
| Where more is meant than meets the ear. |
| Il Penseroso. Line 120. |
| 2777 |
| When the gust hath blown his fill, Ending on the rustling leaves With minute drops from off the eaves. |
| Il Penseroso. Line 128. |
| 2778 |
| Hide me from day’s garish eye. |
| Il Penseroso. Line 141. |
| 2779 |
| And storied windows richly dight, Casting a dim religious light. |
| Il Penseroso. Line 159. |
| 2780 |
| Till old experience do attain To something like prophetic strain. |
| Il Penseroso. Line 173. |
| 2781 |
| Such sweet compulsion doth in music lie. |
| Arcades. Line 68. |
| 2782 |
| Under the shady roof Of branching elm star-proof. |
| Arcades. Line 88. |
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