...VARIATIONS. The original lines were rejected, probably as too nearly resembling a passage in Comus, -. " And the gilded car of day His glowing axle doth allay In the steep Atlanticntfeam." • • Bowles. 'Till the freed Indians in their native groves Reap their own fruits,...

...vain deluding joys." Or Shakspeare : " Conscience avaunt." V«r. 2. Comus, and his midnight crew.] " Meanwhile welcome joy, and feast, Midnight shout, and revelry, Tipsy dance, and jollity." Mad Sedition's cry profane, 5 Servitude that hugs her chain, Nor in these consecrated bowers Let painted...

...top of Heav'n doth hold, And the gilded ear of day His glowing axle doth allay In the steep Atlantie Paeing toward the other goal Of his ehamber in the east ; Meanwhile, weleome Joy and Feast, Midnight...

...NOISE, WITH TORCHES IN TREIR HANDS. COMUS. The star that bids the shepherd fold, Now the top of Heav'n doth hold, And the gilded car of day His glowing axle...Shoots against the dusky pole, Pacing toward the other gpal Of his chamber in the east. Mean while welcome Joy, and Feast, Midnight Shout, and Revelry, ....

...riotous and unruly noise, with torches in their hands. COMUS. The star, that bids the shepherd fold. Mow l up lu's head ! As awak'd from the dead, And amaz'd, he stares around. Reven aUay In the steep Atlantic stream ; And the slope Sun his upward beam Shoots against the dusky pole,...

...read ' here writ ;' the Duke pointing to the letter in his hand. w So Milton in Comus: — • ' The star that bids the shepherd fold Now the top of heaven doth hold.' 23 ie convince you. 1 This enumeration of the inhabitants of the prison affords a very striking view...

...should read 'here writ;' the Duke pointing to the letter in his hand. 22 So Milton in Comas : — ( The star that bids the shepherd fold Now the top of heaven doth hold.' 23 ie convince you. 1 This enumeration of the inhabitants of the prison affords a very striking view...

...THE GUARD-HOUSE. Turn melancholy forth to funerals ; The pale companion is not for our pomp. MlLlOlf. Meanwhile welcome joy and feast, Midnight shout and revelry, Tipsy dance and jollity, Rigour now is gone to bed, And advice, with scrupulous head, Strict age and sage severity, With their...

...we salute thee with our early song, And welcome thee, and wish thee long. EXTRACTS FROM COMUS. THE star, that bids the shepherd fold, Now the top of...upward beam Shoots against the dusky pole, Pacing towards the other goal Of his chamber in the east. Meanwhile, welcome Joy, and Feast, Midnight Shout,...

...Smithfield, before the English nobility. 49 - - - and after him the star Of Hesperus The evening star. The star that bids the shepherd fold, Now the top of heaven doth hold. COMUS. 64 With darkness, thrice the equinoctial line He circled, four times cross'd the car of night...