 Arabian bird, shining in colours new ; Itself unto itself was only mate ; Ever the same, but new in newer date : And underneath was writ ' Such is chaste single state.' Thus hid in arms she seem'da goodly knight, And fit for any warlike exercise : But...  The Purple Island, a Poem - Seite 151von Phineas Fletcher - 1816 - 190 SeitenVollansicht - Über dieses Buch
 | Phineas Fletcher - 1783 - 414 Seiten
...bright-, And back refumes her peaceful maiden's guife: The faireft Maid fhe was, that ever yet Prifon'd her locks within a golden net, Or let them waving hang, with rofes fair befet. Choice nymph ! the crown of chafte Diana's, train, Thou beauty's lily, fet in heav'nly... | |
 | Robert Anderson - 1795 - 912 Seiten
...bright, And back refume her peaceful maiden's guife: The tail dl maid (he was, that ever yet Prifon'd her locks within a golden net, Or let them waving hang, with rofcs fair befct. XXX. Choice nymph ! the crown of chafte Diana's train, Thon beauty's lily, fet in... | |
 | 1802 - 436 Seiten
...But man the most." Phineas Fletcher gives an awimtcd and long description of this elegant figure. " The fairest maid she was, that ever yet Prison'd her...a golden net, Or let them waving hang, with roses round them set." Purple Island, Canto 10, St. 19. In this, however, we in vain look for that exquisite... | |
 | 1802 - 448 Seiten
...all, a wise suspicious maid, But man the most." " The fairest maid she was, that ever yet Prison "d her locks within a golden net, Or let them waving hang, with roses round them set." Purple Island, Canto 10, St. 10. In this, however, we in vain look for that exquisite... | |
 | Alexander Chalmers - 1810 - 802 Seiten
...newer date: And underneath was writ, ' Such is chaste single state. ' " Thus hid in arms, she secm'da goodly knight. And fit for any warlike exercise ;...armour bright. And back resume her peaceful maiden's s'tlise : The fairest maid she was, that ever yet Prison'd her locks within a golden net, Or let them... | |
 | Firdawsī - 1814 - 316 Seiten
...valour known, ,VEKSE 295. The burnished mail her tender limbs embraced,"] Thus hid in arms she seemed a goodly Knight, And fit for any war-like exercise-;...net, Or let them waving hang with roses fair beset. < Fletcher's Purple Island, Cant. x. To try the chance of fight. In shining arms, Again SOOHRAB the... | |
 | 1820 - 404 Seiten
...in newer date : And underneath was writ ' Such is chaste single state.' Thus hid in arms she seem'da goodly knight, And fit for any warlike exercise :...net, Or let them waving hang, with roses fair beset. Choice nymph ! the crown of chaste Diana's train, Thou beauty's lily, set in heav'nly earth ; Thy fair's... | |
 | Henry Southern - 1820 - 402 Seiten
...in newer date : And underneath was writ ' Such is chaste single state.' Thus hid in arms she seem'da goodly knight, And fit for any warlike exercise :...net, Or let them waving hang, with roses fair beset. Choice nymph ! the crown of chaste Diana's train, Thou beauty's lily, set in heav'nly earth ; * Thy... | |
 | Rowland Freeman - 1821 - 846 Seiten
...newest date ; And underneath was writ — " Such is chaste single state." Thus hid in arms she seem'da goodly knight, And fit for any warlike exercise :...down her armour bright, And back resume her peaceful maiden guise, The fairest maid she was that ever yet, Prison'd her locks within a golden net, Or let... | |
 | 1820 - 406 Seiten
...in newer date : And underneath was writ ' Such is chaste single state.' Thus hid in arms she seem'da goodly knight, And fit for any warlike exercise :...net, Or let them waving hang, with roses fair beset. Choice nymph ! the crown of chaste Diana's train, Thou beauty's lily, set in heav'nly earth ; Thy fair's... | |
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