 Rich tresses shed their sunshine there, As wildly, mocking bands, they flow'd ; A lamp burned o'er her couch, and shed Its lustre on that drooping head. XLV. The Virgin turn'd, with timid eye,— Snatched quick the lamp that near her shone, Flung back...  The hill of caves, with other poems - Page 33by William Read - 1818Full view - About this book
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...with timid eye,— Snatched quick the lamp that near her shone, Flung back her braids of orient dye, Gazed fearful as the startled fawn. Which shrinks...father's best-loved Bard— was thrown, A glow of wonder warm'd with grace That marble cheek, and eyes, long dull. Shone thro' wet lashes beautiful. She is... | |
 | William Jerdan, William Ring Workman, Frederick Arnold, John Morley, Charles Wycliffe Goodwin - 1818 - 862 pages
...with timid eye, — Snatched quick the lamp that near her shone, Flung hack her braids of orient dye, Gazed fearful as the startled fawn, Which shrinks from all it looks upon : But when the light o'er Count's face, Her father's best-loved Bard — was thrown, A glow of wonder warm'd with grace That... | |
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