 | Homer - 1864 - 452 pages
...they lay, 590 In glitt'ring arms accoutred ; and apart They plac'd two spies, to notify betimes Th' approach of flocks of sheep and lowing herds. These, in two shepherds' charge, ere long appear 'd, Who, unsuspecting as they mov'd along, 595 Enjoy 'd the music of their past'ral pipes. They... | |
 | Paul Lacombe - 1869 - 334 pages
...the Wain, who wheels on high His circling course, and on Orion waits ; Sole star that never bathes in the ocean wave. And two fair populous towns were sculptured...These, in two shepherds' charge, ere long appeared, \Vho, unsuspecting as they moved along, Enjoyed the music of their pastoral pipes. They on the booty,... | |
 | John Pentland Mahaffy - 1869 - 332 pages
...desirous that before the Judge The issue should be tried ; with noisy shouts Their several partizans encouraged each. The heralds stilled the tumult of...discerned, Sprang from their ambuscade ; and cutting off The herds, and fleecy flocks, their guardians slew. Their comrades heard the tumult where they... | |
 | John Pentland Mahaffy - 1869 - 328 pages
...armies lay, In arms refulgent ; to destroy the town The assailants threatened, or among themselves t Of all the wealth within the city stored An equal...discerned, Sprang from their ambuscade ; and cutting off The herds, and fleecy flocks, their guardians slew. Their comrades heard the tumult where they... | |
 | Osborne William Tancock - 1872 - 364 pages
...the Wain, who wheels on high His circling course, and on Orion waits ; Sole star that never bathes in the ocean wave. And two fair populous towns were sculptured...discerned, Sprang from their ambuscade ; and cutting off The herds, and fleecy flocks, their guardians slew. Their comrades heard the tumult where they... | |
 | Henry Weekes - 1880 - 446 pages
...down they lay, In glitt'ring arms accoutred ; and apart They placed two spies, to notify betimes Th' approach of flocks of sheep and lowing herds. These in two shepherds' charge ere long appear'd, Who, unsuspecting as they moved along, Enjoy'd the music of their past'ral pipes. They on... | |
 | Mary Elizabeth Burt - 1890 - 328 pages
...lay, 30 scene. I n giitt'ring arms accoutred, and apart They plac'd two spies, to notify betimes Th' approach of flocks of sheep and lowing herds. These, in two shepherds' charge, ere long appear'd Who, unsuspecting as they mov'd along, 35 Enjoy'd the music of their past'ral pipes. They... | |
 | John Clark Ridpath - 1898 - 554 pages
...chairs, in solemn circle, sat The reverend Elders ; in their hands they held The loud-voiced herald's sceptres ; waving these, They heard the alternate...along, Enjoyed the music of their pastoral pipes. Then on the booty, from afar discerned, Sprang from their ambuscade ; and cutting off The herds and... | |
 | John Clark Ridpath - 1899 - 550 pages
...herald's sceptres ; waving these, They heard the alternate pleadings ; in the midst EARL OF DERBY 99 Two talents lay of gold, which he should take Who...along, Enjoyed the music of their pastoral pipes. Then on the booty, from afar discerned, Sprang from their ambuscade ; and cutting off The herds and... | |
 | Frederick Brigham De Berard - 1905 - 330 pages
...down they lay, In glirt'ring arms accoutred; and apart They plac'd two spies, to notify betimes Th' approach of flocks of sheep and lowing herds. These, in two shepherds' charge, ere long appear' d. Who, unsuspecting as they mov'd along, Enjoyed the music of their past'ral pipes. They on... | |
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Of all the wealth within the city stored An equal half, as ransom, to divide. The terms rejecting, the defenders manned A secret ambush ; on the walls they placed Women and children mustered for defence, And men by age enfeebled ; forth they went, By... 
