 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,...  Time's Telescope - Page 541830Full view - About this book
 | Tobi Tobias - Clothing and dress - 2001 - 180 pages
...— MARGE PIERCY b. 1936 Her vespers done, Of all its wreathed pearls her hair she frees; Unclasps her warmed jewels one by one; Loosens her fragrant...degrees Her rich attire creeps rustling to her knees. — JOHN KEATS I795-I82I Full nakedness! All joys are due to thee, As souls unbodied, bodies unclothed... | |
 | Inga Bryden - Art - 1998 - 312 pages
...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...degrees Her rich attire creeps rustling to her knees; Half-hidden, like a mermaid in sea-weed, Pensive awhile she dreams awake, and sees In fancy, fair St.... | |
 | Michael Alexander - History - 2007 - 348 pages
...word for fur ornaments, dyed red, and worn at the 'geule', the throat. Madeline undresses: Unclasps her warmed jewels one by one; Loosens her fragrant...degrees Her rich attire creeps rustling to her knees . . ." We see all this exactly as Madeline's lover Porphyro sees it. The hot-blooded 25 Porphyro in... | |
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