 Before the angel, and of him to ask Chose rather : he, she knew, would intermix Grateful digressions, and solve high dispute With conjugal caresses ; from his lip Not words alone pleased her.  The American Whig Review - Page 437edited by - 1846Full view - About this book
 | John Milton - 1795 - 282 pages
...nursery ; they at her coming sprung, And touch'd by her fair tendence gladlier grew. Yet went she not, as not with such discourse Delighted, or not capable her ear . Of what was high : such pleasure she reserv'cl, 50 Adam relating, she sole auJitress ; Her husband the relator she prcferr'd... | |
 | John Milton, Samuel Johnson - 1796 - 610 pages
...nursery: they at her coming sprung, And, touch'd by her fair tendence, gladlier grew. Yet went she not, as not with such discourse Delighted, or not capable her ear Of what was high : such pleasure she reserv'd, 50 Adam relating, she sole auditress. Her husband, the relator, she preferr'd... | |
 | John Milton - 1801 - 396 pages
...nursery ; they at her coming sprung, And touch'd by her fair tcndence gladlier grew. Yet went she not, as not with such discourse Delighted, or not capable her ear Of what was high : such pleasure she reserv'd, 50 Adam relating, she sole auditress ; Her husband the relator she preferr'd... | |
 | Alexander Chalmers - English essays - 1802 - 600 pages
...nursery : they at her coming sprung, And, touch'd by her fair tendance, gladlier grew. Yet went she not, as not with such discourse Delighted, or not capable her ear Of what was high : such pleasure she reserv'd, Adam relating, she sole auditress ; Her husband the relater she preferred... | |
 | British essayists - 1803 - 342 pages
...inujcstic from her seat f OL. IV. D Rose, and went forth among her fruits and flowers. Yet wi-nt she not, as not with such discourse Delighted, or not capable her ear Of ' hat was high. Such pleasures she reserv'd, Adam reiatinf, she ?o!e auditre's; Her hivband the relaier... | |
 | Joseph Addison, Sir Richard Steele - English essays - 1804 - 450 pages
...lowliness majestic from her seat Rose, and went forth among her fruits and flowers. Yet went she not, as not with such discourse Delighted, or not capable her ear Of what was high. Such pleasures she reserv'd, Adam relating, she sole auditress ; Her husband the relater she preferr'd... | |
 | Joseph Addison - 1804 - 578 pages
...nursery : they at her coming sprung, And touch'd by her fair tendance !'lacilier grew. Yet went she not, as not with such discourse Delighted, or not capable her ear Of what was high : such pleasure she reserv'd Adam relating, she sole auditress j Her husband the rclater she preferr'd... | |
 | Samuel Johnson - English Language - 1805 - 954 pages
...to be heard. A'UDITRESS. nt [from auditor.] The woman that hears ; a she-nearer. Yet went she not, as not with such discourse Delighted, or not capable her ear Of what was hi^h : such pleasure she reservM, Adam relating, she sole aaditreii. Milton. » A'vE MAHY. ns [from... | |
 | John Milton - 1807 - 514 pages
...nursery ; they at her coming sprung, And toucli'd by her fair tendence gladlier grew. Vet went she rot, as not with such discourse Delighted, or not capable her ear Of what was high: such pleasure she reserv'd, 50 At!am relating, she sole auditress: Her hushand the rclator slic preferr'd... | |
 | Hannah More - Courtship - 1809 - 270 pages
...her intellectual dignity, softened by a most tender stroke of conjugal affection. Yet went she not, as not with such discourse Delighted, or not capable her ear Of what was high—such pleasure she reserved, Adam relating, she sole auditress On perusing, however, the tete-a-tete... | |
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