 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
 | Alexander Bain - English language - 1888 - 388 pages
...beauty. In Stanza XXVI.:— Unclasps her warmed jewels one by one ; Loosens her fragrant boddice ; by degrees Her rich attire creeps rustling to her knees; Half hidden, like a mermaid in seaweed. Madeline, is described by the highest intensity of subjective language, aided by objective settings.... | |
 | William Hone - Almanacs, English - 1888 - 876 pages
...Loosens her fragrant boddice; 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, I -i fancy, fair St. Agnes in her bed. Bit dares not look behind, or all the charm is fled. Soon, trembling... | |
 | John Wesley Hales - Authors, English - 1889 - 442 pages
...XXVL 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 rnstling to her knees : 230 Half-hidden, like a mermaid in sea-weed, Pensive awhile she dreams awake,... | |
 | Abby Sage Richardson - English literature - 1892 - 452 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 sea-weed, Pensive awhile, she dreams awake and sees In fancy fair... | |
 | James Baldwin - English poetry - 1892 - 316 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 sea-weed, Pensive awhile she dreams awake, and sees, In fancy, fair... | |
 | Hiram Corson - English language - 1892 - 248 pages
...vespers done, Of all its wreathed pearls her hair she frees ; Unclasps her warmed jewels one by one ; 2 Loosens her fragrant bodice ; by degrees Her rich attire creeps rustling to her knees : Half-hidden, like a mermaid in sea-weed, Pensive a while she dreams awake, and sees, In fancy, fair... | |
 | Louis Du Pont Syle - English poetry - 1894 - 508 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 : 230 Half-hidden, like a mermaid in sea-weed, Pensive awhile she dreams awake, and sees, In fancy,... | |
 | English poetry - 1896 - 468 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 sea-weed, Pensive awhile she dreams awake, and sees, In fancy, fair... | |
 | John Keats - Poetry - 1896 - 350 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 : 230 Half-hidden, like a mermaid in sea-weed, Pensive awhile she dreams awake, and sees, In fancy,... | |
 | John Keats - 1896 - 348 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 : 230 Half-hidden, like a mermaid in sea-weed, Pensive awhile she dreams awake, and sees, In fancy,... | |
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