 | 1843 - 750 pages
...grew faint : She knelt, so pure a thing, so free from mortal taint XXVI. " Anon his heart revives : her vespers done, Of all its wreathed pearls her hair she frees ; Unclasps her warm jewels one by one ; Loosens her fragrant boddice ; by degrees Her rich nttire creeps rustling... | |
 | 1820 - 606 pages
...faint : She knelt, so pure a thing, so free from mortal taint. her vespers Anon his heart revives : done, Of all its wreathed pearls her hair she frees; Unclasps her wanned jewels one by one ; Loosens her fragrant boddice; by degrees Her rich attire creeps rustling... | |
 | William Hazlitt - 1825 - 426 pages
...Porphyro grew faint : She knelt, so pure a thing, so free from mortal 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 boddice ; by degrees Her rich attire creeps rustling to her knees : Half-hidden,... | |
 | William Hazlitt - 1825 - 424 pages
...Porphyro grew faint : She knelt, so pure a thing, so free from mortal taint. " Anon his heart revives : her vespers done, Of all its wreathed pearls her hair she frees ; Unclasps her wanned jewels one by one ; JJ Loosens her fragrant boddice ; by degrees . Her rich attire creeps rustling... | |
 | William Hazlitt - 1825 - 480 pages
...Porphyro grew faint : She knelt, so pure a thing, so free from mortal taint " Anon his heart revives : her vespers done, Of all its wreathed pearls her hair she frees j Unclasps her warmed jewels one by one; Loosens her fragrant boddice; by degrees Her rich attire creeps... | |
 | William Hone - 1826 - 882 pages
...glory, like a saint: She seem'da splendid angel, newly drest, Save wings, for Heaven : — • • people, the fall of towers, houses, and churches, was like an hideous storme, warmedjewels one by one ; loosens her fragrant boddice ; by degrees Her rich attire creeps rustling... | |
 | William Hone - 1830 - 878 pages
...She seem'da splendid angel, newly drest, Save wings, for Heaven : — — ^— — — — — ^— Her vespers done Of all its wreathed pearls her hair she frees ; Unclasps tier warmed jewels one by one ; Loosens her fragrant boddice ; by degrees Her rich attire creeps rustling... | |
 | 1830 - 472 pages
...behind, nor sideways, but require Of Heaven, with upward eyes, for all that they desire. • * * # * * her vespers done, Of all its wreathed pearls her hair she frees; Unclasp'd her warmed jewels one by one; Loosens her fragrant bodice ; by degrees Her rich attire creeps... | |
 | 1833 - 360 pages
...Porphyro grew faint ; She knelt, so pure a thing, so free from mortal 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 boddice ; by degrees Her rich attire creeps rustling to her knees ; Half-hidden,... | |
 | William Hone - 1835 - 876 pages
...hair a glory, like a saint : She seem'da splendid angel, newly drest. Save wings, for Heaven : — Her vespers done Of all its wreathed pearls her hair she frees ; Unclasps her warmedjewels one by one ; Loosens her fragrant boddice ; by degrees Her rich attire creeps rustling... | |
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Half-hidden, like a mermaid in seaweed, Pensive awhile she dreams awake, and sees In fancy, fair St. Agnes in her bed, But dares not look behind, or all the charm is fled. 
