 | John Wilson - 1857
...this cordial julep here That flames and dances in his crystal bounds ! Not that Nepenthes which the wife of Thone In ^Egypt gave to Jove-born Helena,...! Some in boxes, but many more in her bosom. And, " Oh, father ! what a hell of witchcraft lay In the small orb of each particular tear ! " Now she used... | |
 | John Milton - 1858 - 90 pages
...his crystal bounds,33 With spirits of balm and fragrant syrups mixed. Not that Nepenthes,34 which the wife of Thone In Egypt gave to Jove-born Helena, Is of such power to stir up joy as this, To life so friendly, or so cool to thirst. Why should you be so cruel to yourself,... | |
 | John Milton, James Montgomery - 1861
...his crystal bounds, With spirits of balm and fragrant syrups mix'd ; Not that Nepenthes, which the wife of Thone, In Egypt, gave to Jove-born Helena, Is of such power to stir up joy as this, To life so friendly, or so cool to thirst. Why should you be so cruel to yourself,... | |
 | John Milton - 1862
...his crystal bounds, With spirits of balm, and fragrant syrups mix'd. Not that Nepenthes, which the wife of Thone In Egypt gave to Jove-born Helena, Is of such power to stir up joy as this, To life so friendly, or so cool to thirst, Why should you be so cruel to yourself,... | |
 | Thomas Bulfinch - 1863 - 251 pages
...thee to find A deed ungentle, or a word unkind. POPE'S HOMER. NEPENTHE. NOT that Nepenthes, which the wife of Thone In Egypt gave to Jove-born Helena, Is of such power to stir up joy as this, To life so friendly, or so cool to thirst. A DREAM OF FAIR WOMEN. HELEN AND... | |
 | John Milton - 1863 - 121 pages
...his crystal bounds, With spirits of balm, and fragrant syrups mix'd ; Not that Nepenthes, which the wife of Thone In Egypt gave to Jove-born Helena, Is of such power to stir up joy as this, To life so friendly, or so cool to thirst. Why should you be so cruel to yourself,... | |
 | John Milton - 1863 - 121 pages
...his crystal bounds, With spirits of balm, and fragrant syrups mix'd ; Not that Nepenthes, which the wife of Thone In Egypt gave to Jove-born Helena, Is of such power to stir up joy as this, To life so friendly, or so cool to thirst. Why should you be so cruel to yourself,... | |
 | John Milton - 1864
...his crystal bounds, With spirits of balm, and fragrant syrups mixed. Not that Nepenthes, which the wife of Thone In Egypt gave to Jove-born Helena, Is of such power to stir up joy as this, — To life so friendly, or so cool to thirst. Why should you be so cruel to... | |
 | Popular readings - 1867
...his crystal bounds, With spirits of balm and fragrant syrups mix'd : Not that Nepenthes, which the wife of Thone In Egypt gave to Jove-born Helena, Is of such power to stir up joy as this, To life so friendly, or so cool to thirst. Why should you be so cruel to yourself,... | |
 | William Beckford - 1868 - 184 pages
...his crystal bounds, With spirits of balm, and fragrant syrups mixed. Not that Nepenthes, which the wife of Thone In Egypt gave to Jove-born Helena, Is of such power to stir up joy as this ; To life so friendly, or so cool to thirst* PAGE 16. — The poets applied... | |
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