 | 1823 - 400 pagini
...somewhat from those just mentioojsd, and are thus prettily enumerated by the poet : — They told her bow, upon St, Agnes' Eve, ..-.," ' Young virgins might have visions of delight, And soft adoring* from their loves receive • Upon the honied middle of the night, , • ' -If ceremonies due... | |
 | Thomas Ignatius M. Forster - 1824 - 846 pagini
...observed by the fair Madeline differ somewhat from those just mentioned, and are thus enumerated : — They told her how, upon St. Agnes' Eve, Young Virgins...And soft adorings from their loves receive Upon the honied middle of the night, If ceremonies due they did aright; As, supperless to bed they must retire,... | |
 | William Hone - 1826 - 882 pagini
...was a-cold ; The hare limp'd trembling through the frozen And silent was the flock in woolly fold . event, and these performances were, in a quarter of an hour, repeated to another equall softadorings from their loves receive Upon the honey'd middle of the night, If ceremonies due they... | |
 | 1830 - 472 pagini
...hare limp'd trembling through the frozen grass, And silent was the flock in woolly fold. * •***'* They told her how upon St. Agnes' Eve Young virgins...And soft adorings from their loves receive Upon the honeyM middle of the night, If ceremonies due they did aright; As supperless to bed they must retire,... | |
 | 1832 - 524 pagini
...to be observed to attain the end desired, .viz., that of knowing who should be their husbands :— Upon St. Agnes' Eve, Young virgins might have visions...And soft adorings from their loves receive Upon the honied middle of the night ; If ceremonies due they did aright ; As, supperless to bed they must retire,... | |
 | William Hone - 1837 - 954 pagini
...a-cold ; The hare Imip'd trembling through the frozen grass, And silent was the flock in woolly fold . They told her how, upon St. Agnes' Eve, Young virgins might have visions of delight, And softadorings from their loves receive Upon the honey 'd middle of the night, If ceremonies due they... | |
 | William Hone - 1839 - 874 pagini
...a-cold ; The hare limp'd trembling through the frozen grass, And silent was the flock in woolly fold . ists, the tamarind-tree enfolds within its leaves...order to guard them from cold or rain. The flower honey d middle of the night, If ceremonies due they did aright ; As, supperless to bed they must retire,... | |
 | Mary Botham Howitt - 1840 - 552 pagini
...On love, and wing'd Si. Agnes' saintly care, As she had heard oid dames full many times declare. VI. They told her how, upon St. Agnes' Eve, Young Virgins...might have visions of delight, And soft adorings from llieir loves receive Upon the honey'd middle of the night, If ceremonies due they did aright ; As,... | |
 | Leigh Hunt - 1845 - 278 pagini
...day On love, and wing'd St. Agnes' saintly care, As she had heard old dames full many times declare They told her how, upon St. Agnes' Eve, Young virgins...And soft adorings from their loves receive Upon the honey' d middle of the night If ceremonies due they did aright ; As, supperless to bed they must retire,... | |
 | Leigh Hunt - 1845 - 278 pagini
...day On love, and wing'd St. Agnes' saintly care, As she had heard old dames full many times declare They told her how, upon St. Agnes' Eve, Young virgins...And soft adorings from their loves receive Upon the honey ' d middle of the night If ceremonies due they did aright; As, supperless to bed they must retire,... | |
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Of old romance. These let us wish away, And turn, sole-thoughted, to one Lady there, Whose heart had brooded, all that wintry day, On love, and wing'd St. Agnes' saintly care, As she had heard old dames full many times declare. VI They told her how, upon... 
