...attend their father's state, And new-intrusted sceptre. But their way Lies through the perplexed paths of this drear wood, The nodding horror of whose shady brows Threats the forlorn and wandering passenger ; And here their tender age might suffer peril, 40 But that, by quick command from...

...attend their father's state, And new-entrusted sceptre. But their way Lies through the perplexed paths of this drear wood, The nodding horror of whose shady brows Threats the forlorn and wandering passenger ; And here their tender age might suffer peril, 40 But that by quick command from...

...longer conceals malignant powers or influences that are lying in wait to devour him. Even Milton speaks of "this drear wood, The nodding horror of whose shady brows Threats the forlorn and wandering passenger." To us the wood is filled with beauty and interest; the mountain is a challenge...

...longer conceals malignant powers or influences that are lying in wait to devour him. Even Milton speaks of "this drear wood, The nodding horror of whose shady brows Threats the forlorn and wandering passenger." To us the wood is filled with beauty and interest; the mountain is a challenge...

...grovelling swine." Comus, 50+. And new-intrusted sceptre. But their way Lies through the perplexed paths of this drear wood, The nodding horror of whose shady brows Threats the forlorn and wandering passenger ; And here their tender age might suffer peril, 40 But that by quick command from...

...attend their father's state 35 And new-entrusted sceptre. But their way Lies through the perplext paths of this drear wood, The nodding horror of whose shady...passenger; And here their tender age might suffer peril, 40 But that, by quick command from sovran Jove, I was dispatcht for their defence and guard: And listen...

...attend their fat her' s state And new-entrusted sceptre. But their way Lies through the perplexed paths of this drear wood, The nodding horror of whose shady brows Threats the forlorn and wandering passenger ; And here their tender age might suffer peril. But that, by quick command from...

...state, And new-intrusted scepter. But their way Lies through the perplexed paths of this drear wood, And here their tender age might suffer peril, But that, by quick command from sovran Jove, I was dispatched for their defence and guard : And listen why; for I will tell you now...

...attend their father's state And new-intrusted sceptre. But their way Lies through the perplex'd paths of this drear wood, The nodding horror of whose shady brows Threats the forlorn and wandering passenger; And here their tender age might suffer peril." (1. 30-40) The efforts of Comus,...

...attend their father's state, And new-intrusted sceptre ; but their way Lies through the perplexed paths of this drear wood, The nodding horror of whose shady brows Threats the forlorn and wandering passenger ; And here their tender age might suffer peril, 40 But that by quick command from...