 | James Thomas Fields - 1884
...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,... | |
 | Thomas Young Crowell - 1885 - 648 Seiten
...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...seaweed, Pensive awhile she dreams awake, and sees, cove. In fancy, fair St. Agnes in her bed, But dares not look behind, or all the charm is tied. Soon,... | |
 | Thomas Young Crowell - 1885 - 648 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 seaweed,... | |
 | Ernest Chesneau - 1885 - 339 Seiten
...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 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,... | |
 | Henry Davenport Northrop - 1888 - 632 Seiten
...a thing, so free from mortal taint. Anon his heart revives ; her vespers done, Of all its wreathûd 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,... | |
 | William Hone - 1888
...saint: She seera'da splendid angel, newly drest, Save wings, for Heaven: — — — Her vespers done Of all its wreathed pearls her hair she frees; Unclasps...sea-weed. Pensive awhile she dreams awake, and sees, I -i fancy, fair St. Agnes in her bed. Bit dares not look behind, or all the charm is fled. Soon, trembling... | |
 | Alexander Bain - 1888
...picture, but the images are all emotionally suitable to a pure and saintly beauty. In Stanza XXVI.:— 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. Madeline, is described by the highest intensity of subjective... | |
 | John Wesley Hales - 1889 - 427 Seiten
...knelt so pnre a thing, so free from mortal taint. 225 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 rnstling to her knees : 230 Half-hidden, like a mermaid... | |
 | John Greenleaf Whittier - 1890 - 383 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 seaweed,... | |
 | Abby Sage Richardson - 1892 - 433 Seiten
...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. 
