...twilight saints, with dim emblazonings, A shielded 'scutcheon blush'd with blood of queens and king». Full on this casement shone the wintry moon, And threw...splendid angel, newly drest. Save wings, for Heaven : — Her vespers done Of all its wreathed pearls her hair she frees ; Unclasps her warmedjewels one...

...Madeline's fair 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,...splendid angel, newly drest, Save wings, for Heaven : — — ^— — — — — — Her vespers done Of all its wreathed pearls her hair she frees ;...

...Madeline's fair 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,...glory, like a saint She seem'da splendid angel, newly dresi, Save wings, for Heaven : — • Her vespers done Of all its wreathed pearls her hair she frees...

...Madeline'» fair bras), A« down she knelt for heaven's grace and boon : Rose-bloom fell on her hands, together prest, And on her silver cross soft amethyst,...newly drest, Save wings, for heaven: — Porphyro grew (tint. She knelt, no pure a thing, so free from mortal Hint. XXVI. Anon his heart revives: her vespers...

...Madeline's fair breast. As down she knelt for heaven's gmce and boon : Rose-bloom fell on her hands, together prest. And on her silver cross soft amethyst,...splendid angel, newly drest. Save wings, for heaven: — Porphvro grew faint : She knelt, so pure a thing, so free from mortal taint. XXVI. Anon his heart...

...Madeline's fair breast, As down she knelt for Heaven's grace and boon ; Rose bloom fell on her band), together prest, And on her silver cross soft amethyst. And on her hair a glory like a saint: She seemed a splendid angel, newly drest, Cave wings, for heaven :—Porphyro* grew faint: She knelt, so...

...Madeline's fair 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,...heaven : — Porphyro grew faint : She knelt, so pure a tiling, so free from mortal taint. Anon his heart revives : her vespers done, Of all its wreathed pearls...

...plead. 164 ARMS OF BOND. " 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 seemed a splendid angel newly drest, Save wings, for heaven." The era of the civil wars produced disastrous...

...Madeline's fab? 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 seemed a splendid angel, newly drest. Save wings, for heaven:—Porphyro grew faint, She knelt, so...

...kneeling to ask heaven's grace, — so beautifully expressed by the poet, — Rose bloom fell on her hands together prest, And on her silver cross soft amethyst, And on her hair a glory like a saint.* How the heavenly tones in solemn grandeur roll along ! It is only upon the continent that we can enjoy...