 They heard, and were abashed, and up they sprung Upon the wing; as when men, wont to watch On duty, sleeping found by whom they dread, Rouse and bestir themselves ere well awake.  Civil service guide - Page 152by Robert Johnston (F.R.G.S.) - 1870 - 178 pagesFull view - About this book
 | Great Britain. Parliament - Great Britain - 1855 - 1214 pages
...Well, what was the effect of this on the Prime Minister ? — " He board and was abashed, and up he sprung Upon the wing; as when men wont to watch On duty, sleeping found by whom they dread, Ilouse and boetir themselves ere well awake." Then, on the spur of the moment, and without notice,... | |
 | John Milton - 1829 - 426 pages
...to the hottom of this gulf. Awake, arise, or he for ever fall'n!" They heard, and were ahash'd, and up they sprung Upon the wing : as when men wont to watch On duty, sleeping found hy whom they dread, Rouse and hestir themselves ere well awake. Nor did they not perceive the evil... | |
 | George Barrell Cheever - American poetry - 1830 - 516 pages
...to the bottom of this gulf? Awake, arise, or be forever fall'n!' They heard, and were abash'd, and up they sprung Upon the wing ; as when men wont to...by whom they dread, Rouse and bestir themselves ere weft awake. Nor did they not perceive the evil plight In which they were, or the fierce pains not feel... | |
 | John Milton - 1831 - 306 pages
...bottom of this gulf. Awake, arise, or be for ever fallen ! 330 They heard, and were abash'd, and np they sprung Upon the wing ; as when men wont to watch...dread, Rouse and bestir themselves ere well awake. Nor did they not perceive the evil plight 835 In which they were, nor the fierce pains not feel ; Ifet... | |
 | John Milton - 1831 - 290 pages
...to the hottom of this gulf. Awake, atise, or he for ever fallen ! They heard, and were ahash'd, and up they sprung Upon the wing ; as when men wont to watch On duty, sleeping found hy whom they dread, Rouse and hestir themselves ere well awake. Nor did they not perceive the evil... | |
 | Jacques Delille - 1832 - 476 pages
...attacher vivans. Levez-vous , armez-vous , ou servez en esclaves. » They heard, and were abash'd, and up they sprung Upon the wing, as when men wont to...dread, Rouse and bestir themselves ere well awake. Nor did they not perceive the evil plight In which they were, or the fierce pains not feel ; Yet to... | |
 | Anniversary calendar - 1832 - 600 pages
...Old Jewry. Trinity College, Ctimbridge. ®-~ They heard, and were abash'd, and np llicy sprang I'pon the wing; as when men wont to watch On duty, sleeping found by whom they dread, Their great Commander ; godlike shapes, and forms Excelling human ; princely dignities; And power*... | |
 | John Milton - 1834 - 432 pages
...bottom of this gulf. Awake , arise , or be for ever fall 11.' 330 They heard, and were abash'd, and up they sprung Upon the wing; as when men wont to watch On duty, sleeping found by whom they dread, House and bestir themselves ere well awake. Nor did they not perceive the evil plight 335 In which... | |
 | John Milton - 1835 - 264 pages
...the hottom of this gulf. Awake, arise, or he for ever fall'n.' 330 They heard, and were ahash'd, and up they sprung Upon the wing ; as when men wont to watch On duty, sleeping found hy whom they dread, Rouse and hestir themselves ere well awake. Nor did they not perceive the evil... | |
 | John Milton - Fall of man - 1836 - 348 pages
...gulf. Awake, arise, or be for ever fallen! 330 They heard, and were abash'd, and up they sprung Ujwn the wing; as when men wont to watch On duty, sleeping...dread, Rouse and bestir themselves ere well awake. Nor did they not perceive the evil plight 335 Yet to their General's voice they soon obey'd; Innumerable.... | |
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