Literature Network » John Milton

Poems Of John Milton: Song (John Milton)

Content courtesy of

From: Great Works of Literature
Date: 19920101
Author:Milton, John

00-00-0000
Song (John Milton)

Spir. Back, Shepherds, back! Enough your play Till next sun - shine holiday. Here be, without duck or nod, Other trippings to be trod Of lighter toes, and such court guise As Mercury did first devise With the mincing Dryades On the lawns and on the leas.

This second Song presents them to their Father and Mother.

Noble Lord and Lady bright, I have brought ye new delight. Here behold so goodly grown Three fair branches of your own. Heaven hath timely tried their youth, Their faith, their patience, and their truth, And sent them here through hard assays ...

Read the rest of this article with a Free Trial at HighBeam Research.

Other Articles on John Milton

About Our Articles: We've partnered with Highbeam Research to provide these article excerpts for your research needs. However, due to copyright laws, we cannot publish the whole article. To view these articles in full length you'll need to use the link above to access the free trial at Highbeam.