 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
 | Leigh Hunt - 1820 - 432 pages
...Loosens her fragrant boddice; by degrees Her rich uttire creeps rustling to her knees; Half-hidden, like a mermaid in sea-weed, Pensive awhile she dreams awake, and sees, In fancy, fuir Saint Agnes in her bed, But dares not look behind, or all the charm is fled. Soon, trembling in... | |
 | 1821 - 498 pages
...Anon his heart revives : her vespers done, Of all ill wreathed pearls her hair she frees; Unclai pa her warmed jewels one by one ; Loosens her fragrant...by degrees Her rich attire creeps rustling to her kneel : Half-hidden, like a mermaid in sea-weed. Pensive awhile she dreams awake, and sect, In fancy... | |
 | William Hazlitt - English literature - 1825 - 482 pages
...Loosens her fragrant hoddice ; by degrees Her rich attire creeps rustling to her knees: Half-hidden, like a mermaid in sea-weed, Pensive awhile she dreams...and sees, In fancy, fair St. Agnes in her bed, But clares not look behind, or all the charm is fii <I. " Soon trembling in her soft and chilly nest, In... | |
 | William Hone - 1826 - 882 pages
...loosens her fragrant boddice ; by degrees Her rich attire creeps rustling to her knees • Half-hidden, and tide meeting, each contrary striving ; Shrill fiddling, sharp figh la fancy, fair St. Agnes in her bed, Bo t dares not look behind, or all the charm is fled. Soon, trembling... | |
 | William Hone - Days - 1835 - 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, 1 a fancy, fair St. Agnes in her bed, But dares not look behind, or all the charm is fled. Sto'i'n... | |
 | William Hone - 1839 - 874 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, Ii fancy, fair St. Agnes in her bed, Hat dares not look behind, or all the charm is fled. Soon, trembling... | |
 | Leigh Hunt - 1841 - 378 pages
...her fragrant boddice ; by deqrees Her rich attire creeps rustling to her knees s Half-hidden, /;.(.- a mermaid in sea-weed, Pensive awhile she dreams awake, and sees In fancy fair St. Agnes in her bed, Bat dares not look behind, or all the charm is fled. How true and cordial the " tearmed jewels !" and... | |
 | English literature - 1845 - 614 pages
...pearls her hair she free*; Unclasped her warmed jewels one by one ; Loosens her fragrant boddice ; e for those, to whom that strain Brings sons and lovers...baa not felt how sadly sweet The dream of home, th see* In fancy fair St. Agnes in her bed, But dares not look behind, or all the charm is fled. How true... | |
 | Lord Francis Jeffrey Jeffrey - Edinburgh review (1802) - 1846 - 794 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...rustling to her knees! Half hidden, like a Mermaid in sea weed, Pensive a while she dreams awake, and sees In fancy fair, St. Agnes on her bed ! But dares... | |
 | Lord Francis Jeffrey Jeffrey - Edinburgh review - 1846 - 692 pages
...heart revives ! Her vespers done, Of all its wreathed pearls her hair she frees ; Unclasps her wanned jewels, one by one ; Loosens her fragrant bodice ;...rustling to her knees ! Half hidden like a Mermaid in sea weed, Pensive a while she dreams awake, and sees In fancy fair, St. Agnes on her bed ! But dares... | |
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