 | 1864
...the wintry moon. * * * * * * * * Her Teener's done. Of all its wreathed pearls her hair she freei ; "Unclasps her warmed jewels one by one ; Loosens her...degrees Her rich attire creeps rustling to her knees ; Half hidden like a mermaid in seaweed, Pensive awhile she dreams awake, and sees, In fancy, fair... | |
 | Thomas Bailey Aldrich - 1862 - 226 Seiten
...she disrobes on St. Agnes' eve ? Ten to one you repeat the lines half aloud : " Of all its wreath&l 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 sea-... | |
 | 1863
...knelt, so pure a thing, so free from mortal taint. 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 rustling to her knees : Half-hidden, like a mermaid in sea-weed,... | |
 | 1863
...breast:" " Her vespers done, Of all Its wreathed pearls her hair she frees ; Unclasps her warmed Jevvels one by one; Loosens her fragrant boddice ; by degrees Her rich attire creeps rustling to her knees." The painter has seized upon this moment for his marvellous picture, which, let us once for all admit,... | |
 | Robert Chambers - 1862
...wreathed pearls her hair she frees ; Unclasps her wanned jewels one by one ; Loosens her fragrant bodice ; b 4 ' a ` m G z G { ) j( x o} k ߱ 7g_ _ ' |瓿 C O? sea- weed, Pensive awhile she dreams awake, and sees, In fancy, fair St Agnes in her bed, But dares... | |
 | 1864
...moon. * * * * * * * * Her vesper's done. Of all its wreathed pearls her hair she free* ; I'uclusps her warmed jewels one by one ; Loosens her fragrant...degrees Her rich attire creeps rustling to her knees ; Half hidden like a mermaid in seaweed, Ponfive awhile she dreams awake, and sees, In fancy, fair... | |
 | 1865 - 320 Seiten
...that woman hride, And his first sleep, became his last repose. Unrobing herself. 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, lite a mermaid in sea-weed.... | |
 | Henry Southgate - 1865
...that woman bride, And his first sleep, became his last repose. Unrobing herself. 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 sea-weed.... | |
 | John William Stanhope Hows - 1866 - 546 Seiten
...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 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... | |
 | M. T. Downing - 1867 - 379 Seiten
...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 bodice; by degrees Her rich attire creeps rustling to her knees: Half-hidden, like a mermaid in sea-weed,... | |
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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. 
