 And up she raised her bright blue eyes, And sweetly she smiled on him, And he conceived no ill; And round and round his right hand, And round and round his left, He wound the thread so fine. And then again the Woman spake, And still her speech was song,...  Thalaba the Destroyer - Page 91by Robert Southey - 1809Full view - About this book
 | Robert Southey - 1821 - 314 pages
...stronger than thee, " Who can break this thread of mine !" 25. ' And up she rais'd her bright blu ; . And sweetly she smil'd on him, And he conceiv'd no...Stranger, strain ! " Now then break the slender chain." 26. Thalaba strove, but the thread Was woven by magic hands, And in his cheek the flush of shame Arose,... | |
 | 1801 - 454 pages
...thread of mine.* And up she raised her bright blue eyes And sweetly she smiled on him, And he conceived no ill. And round and round his right hand, And round...her speech was song. * Now thy strength, O stranger, strainr * Now then break the slender chain.* Thalaba strove, but the thread Was woven by magic hands,... | |
 | 1826 - 450 pages
...she raised her hright hlue eyes, Anil sweetly she smiled on him. And the youth, he thought no limn— And round and round his right hand And round and round his left The magic thread he wound — ' Now thy strength, oh warrior ! try, My thread is small . my thread... | |
 | Robert Southey - 1838 - 696 pages
...mine !" 27. And up she raised her bright blue eyes, And sweetly she smiled on him, And he conceived no ill; And round and round his right hand, And round...Stranger, strain! Now then break the slender chain." 28. Thalaba strove, but the thread By magic hands was spun, And in his cheek the flush of shame Arose,... | |
 | Robert Southey - 1838 - 476 pages
...mine ! " 27. And up she raised her bright blue eyes, And sweetly she smiled on him, And he conceived no ill ; And round and round his right hand, And round...Stranger, strain! Now then break the slender chain." 28. Thalaba strove, but the thread By magic hands was spun, And in his cheek the flush of shame Arose,... | |
 | Robert Southey - 1839 - 840 pages
...of mine ! " And up she raised her bright blue eyes, And sweetly she smiled on him, And he conceived no ill ; And round and round his right hand, And round...And still her speech was song : " Now thy strength, О Stranger, strain ! Now then break the slender chain." 28. Thalaba strove ; but the thread By magic... | |
 | 1848 - 614 pages
...not the words. The thread she span it gleamed like gold In the light of the odorous fire. * * * • And round and round his right hand, And round and round his left, Hevfoand the thread so fine." That Medwin should have forgotten the passage, and substituted sotne... | |
 | Robert Southey - 1845 - 848 pages
...27. And up she raised her bright blue eyes, And sweetly she smiled on him, And he conceived no 111 ; And round and round his right hand, And round and...Stranger, strain ! Now then break the slender chain." 28. Thalaba strove, but the thread By magic hands was spun, And In his cheek the flush of shame Arose,... | |
 | Robert Southey - 1845 - 848 pages
...mine ! " 27. And up she raised her bright blue eyes, And sweetly she smiled on him, And he conceived no ill ; And round and round his right hand, And round and round his left, He wound the thread so line. And then again the Woman spake, And still her speech was song, " Now thy strength, О Stranger,... | |
 | 1848 - 636 pages
...not the words. The thread she span it gleam'd like gold In the light of the odorous fire. • » * * And round and round his right hand, And round and round his left, He wound the thread so fine." That Medwin should have forgotten the passage, and substituted some general recollection for what he... | |
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