 Anon his heart revives: her vespers done, Of all its wreathed pearls her hair she frees; Unclasps her warmed jewels one by one; Loosens her fragrant bodice; by degrees Her rich attire creeps rustling to her knees: Half-hidden, like a mermaid in seaweed,...  Time's Telescope - Page 541830Full view - About this book
 | Epes Sargent - American poetry - 1882 - 1002 pages
...Лион liia heart revives : her vespers done, Of all its wreathed pearls her hair she frees; Unclasps nursery Half-hidden, like a mermaid in sea-weed, Pensive awhile she dreams awake, and sees, In fancy, fair... | |
 | John Greenleaf Whittier - History - 1883 - 382 pages
...taint. Anon his heart revives: her vespers done, Of all its wreathed pearls her hair she frees; Unclasps her warmed jewels one by one; Loosens her fragrant...mermaid in seaweed, Pensive awhile she dreams awake, and In fancy, fair Saint Agnes in her bed, But dares not look behind, or all the charm is fled. Soon, trembling... | |
 | John Dennis - Poets, English - 1883 - 430 pages
...Anon his heart revives : her vespers done, Of all her wreathed pearls her hair she frees ; Unclasps her warmed jewels one by one ; Loosens her fragrant...degrees Her rich attire creeps rustling to her knees. Half-hidden, like a mermaid in seaweed, Pensive awhile she dreams awake, and sees In fancy fair St.... | |
 | John Dennis - Poets, English - 1883 - 426 pages
...heart revives : her vespers done, Of all her wreathed pearls her hair she frees ; Unclasps her warm&d jewels one by one ; Loosens her fragrant bodice ;...degrees Her rich attire creeps rustling to her knees. Half-hidden, like a mermaid in seaweed, Pensive awhile she dreams awake, and sees In fancy fair St.... | |
 | Cassell, ltd - 1883 - 562 pages
...done, Of all its wreathed pearls her hair she frees; Unclasps her wanned jewels one by one ; Loosen« her fragrant bodice ; by degrees Her rich attire creeps rustling to her knees : Half-hidden, like a mermaid in sea-weed, Pensive awhile she dreams awake, and sees, In fancy, fair... | |
 | Thomas Firminger Thiselton-Dyer - England - 1884 - 306 pages
...of the night, If ceremonies due they did aright ; As supperless to bed they must retire, And couch supine their beauties, lily white ; Nor look behind,...degrees Her rich attire creeps rustling to her knees : Half-hidden, like a mermaid in sea-weed, Pensive awhile she dreams awake, and sees, In fancy, fair... | |
 | English poetry - 1885 - 686 pages
...Anon his heart revives : her vespers done, Of all its wreathed pearls her hair she frees; Unclasps her warmed jewels one by one; Loosens her fragrant...degrees Her rich attire creeps rustling to her knees: Half-hidden, like a mermaid in seaweed, Pensive awhile she dreams awake, and sees, In fancy, fair St.... | |
 | Ernest Chesneau - Painting - 1885 - 402 pages
...Save wings, for heaven. Her vespers done, Of all its wreathed pearls her hair she frees ; Unclasps her warmed jewels one by one ; Loosens her fragrant...degrees Her rich attire creeps rustling to her knees ; Half-hidden, like a mermaid in sea-weed, Pensive awhile she dreams awake, and sees In fancy, fair... | |
 | English poetry - 1885 - 668 pages
...Loosens her fragrant bodice; by degrees Her rich attire creeps rustling to her knees : Half-hidden, like a mermaid in seaweed, Pensive awhile she dreams awake, and sees, In fancy, fair St. Agnes iil her bed, But dares not look behind, or all the charm is fleJ. Soon, trembling in her soft and chilly... | |
 | Thomas Young Crowell - English poetry - 1885 - 702 pages
...Loosens her fragrant bodice; by degrees Her rich attire creeps rustling to her knees: Half-hidden, like a mermaid in seaweed, Pensive awhile she dreams awake, and sees, cove. In fancy, fair St. Agnes in her bed, But dares not look behind, or all the charm is tied. Soon,... | |
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