 | David A. Kent, D. R. Ewen - 1992 - 428 ページ
...too long abused." From these rustic fictions we are transported to another species of hum. Tower'd cities please us then, And the busy hum of men. Where...barons bold In weeds of peace high triumphs hold, With store of ladies, whose bright eyes Rain influence, and judge the prize Of wit or arms, while both... | |
 | John Milton - 1926 - 360 ページ
...they creep, By whispering Windes soon luud asleep. Towred Cities please us then, And the busie humm of men, Where throngs of Knights and Barons bold, In weeds of Peace high triumphs hold, With slore of Ladies, whose bright eies Rain influence, and judge the prise Of Wit, or Arms, while... | |
 | Peter C. Herman - 1996 - 294 ページ
...architecture, or the commerce, L'Allegro depicts the city as a giant, ongoing chivalric entertainment: "Tow'red Cities please us then / And the busy hum of men, /...Barons bold, / In weeds of Peace high triumphs hold, / With store of Ladies" (11. 1 12-20). L'Allegro's depiction sounds innocuous, especially since we... | |
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Where throngs of knights and barons bold, In weeds of peace, high triumphs hold, With store of ladies, whose bright eyes Rain influence, and judge the prize Of wit or arms, while both contend To win her grace whom all commend. 
