...breast, As down she knelt for Heaven's grace and boon , Rose-bloom fell on her hands, together prest, And on her silver cross soft amethyst, And on her hair a glory, like a saint : She seem'da splendid angel, newly drest, Save wings, for Heaven : — — — —————— — Her...

...breast As down she knelt for Heaven's grace and boon ; Rose bloom fell on her hands, together prest, And on her silver cross soft amethyst, And on her hair a glory like a saint. In this passage there is a tropical accumulation of superb colours — " rose bloom," " soft amethyst,"...

...breast, As down she knelt for Heaven's grace and boon ; Kose bloom fell on her hands, together pressed ; And on her silver cross soft amethyst, And on her hair a glory like a saint." In these lines we have a poet's declaration that the rays of the moon can bring intense and glowing...

...together prest, And on her silver cross soft amethyst, And on her hair a glory, like a saint : She seem'da splendid angel, newly drest, Save wings, for heaven...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...

...breast ; As down she knelt for heaven's grace and boon, Rose-bloom fell on her hands, together prest, And on her silver cross soft amethyst, And on her hair a glory, like a saint : She seem'da splendid angel, newly drest, Save wings, for heaven : — Porphyro grew faint : She knelt,...

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...latter simile : " Full on the casement shone the wintry moon," — " On Madeline's fair 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...

...breast, As down she knelt for Heaven's grace and boon ; Rose-bloom fell on her hands together prest, And on her silver cross soft amethyst ; And on her...knelt, so pure a thing, so free from mortal taint. The lovely and innocent creature, thus praying under the gorgeous painted window, completes the exceeding...

...breast, As down she knelt for Heaven's grace and boon ; Rose-bloom fell on her hands, together prest, And on her silver cross soft amethyst, And on her hair a glory, like a saint : She seem'da splendid angel, newly drest, Save wings, for heaven : Porphyro grew faint : She knelt, so pure...