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But all come in, the farmer and the clown, And no one empty-handed, to salute Thy lord and lady, though they have no suit. Some bring a capon, some a rural cake, Some nuts, some apples ; some that think they make The better cheeses, bring them ; or else send By their ripe daughters, whom they would commend This way to husbands ; and whose baskets bear An emblem of themselves in plum or pear.

The most accurate view of Paradise Lost sees Satan as 

Which is not a theme of Paradise Lost according to the invocation?

The most accurate view of Paradise Lost sees Satan as 

Here a little child I stand Heaving up my either hand; Cold as paddocks though they be, Here I lift them up to Thee, For a benison to fall On our meat, and on us all. Amen. 

Any reminder of the imminence and certainty of death is called a

Any reminder of the imminence and certainty of death is called a

WHEN for the thorns with which I long, too long, With many a piercing wound, My Saviour’s head have crowned, I seek with garlands to redress that wrong,— Through every garden, every mead, I gather flowers (my fruits are only flowers), Dismantling all the fragrant towers That once adorned my shepherdess’s head: And now, when I have summed up all my store, Thinking (so I my self deceive) So rich a chaplet thence to weave As never yet the King of Glory wore, Alas ! I find the Serpent old, That, twining in his speckled breast, About the flowers disguised, does fold With wreaths of fame and interest. Ah, foolish man, that wouldst debase with them, And mortal glory, Heaven’s diadem! But thou who only couldst the Serpent tame, Either his slippery knots at once untie, And disentangle all his winding snare, Or shatter too with him my curious frame, And let these wither—so that he may die— Though set with skill, and chosen out with care; That they, while thou on both their spoils dost tread, May crown Thy feet, that could not crown Thy head.

The Restoration of the monarchy occurs in what year?

The Restoration of the monarchy occurs in what year?