In Milton it occurs but thrice, and in one of these three instances it is applied in a very unusual way. In the first printed of Milton's, poetical compositions, the Epitaph on Shakespeare, we find the lines :— What needs my Shakespeare, for his honour'd... Notes and Queries - Strona 2941913Pełny widok - Informacje o książce
| Select epitaphs, William Toldervy - 1755 - Liczba stron: 494
...4fri. [StratJorJ upon A<uon, Warwick/hire !\ On the fame., By John Milton. What needs my SHAKESPEAR for his honour'd Bones, The Labour of an Age in piled Stones ? Or that his hallow'd Reliques fhould be hid, Under a Starry-pointing Pyramid ? Dear Son of Memory ! great Heir of Fame I What needs... | |
| William Shakespeare - 1788 - Liczba stron: 318
...Freeman, 1614. An Epitaph on the admirable, ctramalick Poet, W1LL1A M SHAPSPERE. What needs my Shakspere for his honour'd bones, The labour of an age in piled...Or that his hallow'd reliques should be hid Under a star-ypointing pyramid i Dear son of memory, great heir of fame, What need'st thou such weak witness... | |
| John Milton - 1810 - Liczba stron: 540
...ivas prose..] AN EPITAPH ON THE ADMIRABLE DRAMATICK POET, W. SHAKSPEAKE. WHAT needs my Shakspeare, for his honour'd bones, The labour of an age in piled...Or that his hallow'd reliques should be hid Under a star-ypointed pyramid ? Dear son of memory, great heir of fame, What need'st thou such weak witness... | |
| William Hayley - 1810 - Liczba stron: 418
...rest was prose.] AN EPITAPH ON THE ADMIRABLE DRAMATICK POET, W. SHAKSPEARE. WHAT needs my Shakspeare, for his honour'd bones, The labour of an age in piled...Or that his hallow'd reliques should be hid Under a star-ypointed pyramid ? Dear son of memory, great heir of fame, What need'st thou such weak witness... | |
| Ezekiel Sanford - 1819 - Liczba stron: 366
...prose.] AN EPITAPH . . ON THE ADMIHABLl DRAMATIC POET, ' W. SHJLKSPEJIRE* WHAT needs my Shakspeare, for his honour'd bones, The labour of an age in piled...Or that his hallow'd reliques should be hid Under a star-ypointing pyramid ? What need'st thou such weak witness of thy name ? Dear son of memory, great... | |
| William Shakespeare - 1821 - Liczba stron: 676
...with the stage. An Epitaph on the Admirable Dramatick Poet, W. Shakspeare 9. What needs my Shakspeare for his honour'd bones, The labour of an age in piled stones ; 9 This poem is one of those prefixed to the folio edition of our author's plays, 1632, and therefore... | |
| William Shakespeare - 1821 - Liczba stron: 668
...with the stage. An Epitaph on the Admirable Dramatick Poet, W. Shakspeare 9. What needs my Shakspeare for his honour'd bones, The labour of an age in piled stones; « This poem is one of those prefixed to the folio edition of our author's plays, 1632, and therefore... | |
| Dove - 1822 - Liczba stron: 120
...Dramitqut Pott MR. WM. SHAKSPEARE. Atilore Jo: Milton, Cull: Christ. Cant. 16SO. What needs my Shakspeare for his honour'd bones The labour of an age in piled...Or that his hallow'd reliques should be hid Under a star-ypointing Pyramid ? Dear son of Memory, great heir of Fame, What need'st Thou such weak witness... | |
| British anthology - 1824 - Liczba stron: 460
...as her mind: Her face was veil'd ; yet to my fancied sight ON SHAKSPEARB.WH AT needs my Shakspeare, for his honour'd bones, The labour of an age, in piled...Or that his hallow'd reliques should be hid Under a starry-pointing pyramid ? Dear sou of Memory, great heir of Fame, What need'st thou such weak witness... | |
| John Milton - 1826 - Liczba stron: 360
...early song, And welcome thee, and wish thee long. X. ON SHAKESPEAR. 1630. WHAT needs my Shakespear for his honour'd bones The labour of an age in piled...Or that his hallow'd reliques should be hid Under a star-ypointing pyramid ? Dear son of memory, great heir of fame, What need'st thou such weak witness... | |
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