 Whilst the wave constantly Drips from her clothing; Take her up instantly, Loving, not loathing. Touch her not scornfully; Think of her mournfully, Gently and humanly; Not of the stains of her, All that remains of her Now is pure womanly. Make no deep...  The Oxford Book of Victorian Verse - Page 47edited by - 1913 - 1023 pagesFull view - About this book
 | Harriet Maria Gordon Smythies - 1847 - 366 pages
...from the comb, The fair auburn tresses, While wonderment guesses Where was her home. Make no harsh scrutiny, Into her mutiny ; Rash and undutiful, Past...dishonour, Death has left on her Only the beautiful I And beautiful indeed she was, even in death, — poor, frail, guilty Janet ! And awfully touching... | |
 | Mrs. Gordon Smythies - 1848 - 380 pages
...from the comb, The fair auburn tresses, While wonderment guesses Where was her home. Make no harsh scrutiny, Into her mutiny ; Rash and undutif'ul, Past...dishonour, Death has left on her Only the beautiful ! And beautiful indeed she was, even in death, —poor, frail, guilty Janet! And awfully touching was... | |
 | Caroline Matilda Kirkland, John Seely Hart - 1850 - 438 pages
...Whilst the wave constantly Drips from her clothing; Take her np instantly, Loving, not loathing. — Touch her not scornfully ; Think of her mournfully,...womanly. Make no deep scrutiny Into her mutiny Rash and undutirul; Past all dishonour, Death has left on her Only the beautiful. Still, for all slips of hers,... | |
 | 430 pages
...Whilst the wave constantly Drips from her clothing: Take her up instantly, Loving, not loathing.— Touch her not scornfully : Think of her mournfully,...womanly. Make no deep scrutiny Into her mutiny Rash and midutiful ; Post all dishonour, Death has left on her Only the beautiful. Still, for all slips of hers,... | |
 | Thomas Hood - 1849 - 430 pages
...Wlv' it the wave constantly imps from her clothing Take her up instantly, Loving, not loathing. — Touch her not scornfully ; Think of her mournfully,...her, All that remains of her Now, is pure womanly. Past all dishonor, Death has left on her Only the beautiful. Still, for all slips of hers, One of Eve's... | |
 | Caroline Matilda Kirkland, John Seely Hart - 1850 - 462 pages
...scornfully ; Think of her mournfully, Gently and humanly; Kot of the stains of her, All that romains of her Now, is pure womanly. Make no deep scrutiny...Rash and undutiful; Past all dishonour, Death has loft on her Only the beautiful. Still, for all slips of here, One of Eve's family— Wipe those poor... | |
 | 1851 - 88 pages
...cerements, Whilst the wave constantly Drips from her clothing; Take her up instantly, Loving not loathing. Touch her not scornfully, Think of her mournfully,...her, All that remains of her Now is pure womanly. Loop up her tresses, Escaped from the comb, Her fair auburn tresses, While wonderment guesses Where... | |
 | Mary Russell Mitford - 1852 - 592 pages
...not lothing, • - • Make no deep scrutiny Into her mutiny, Rash and undutiful; Fast all dishonor, Death has left on her Only the beautiful. Still for...hers One of Eve's family, Wipe those poor lips of hem Oozing so clammily. Loop up her tresses Escaped from the comb; Her fair auburn tresses: While wonderment... | |
 | Mary Russell Mitford - 1852 - 588 pages
...cerements ; While the wave constantly Drips from her clothing; Take her up instantly, Loving not lothing. Touch her not scornfully; Think of her mournfully,...of the stains of her : All that remains of her Now a pure womanly. Make no deep scrutiny Into her mutiny, Rash and undutifnl; Past all dishonor, Death... | |
 | Mary Russell Mitford - 1853 - 378 pages
...cerements ; While the wave constantly Drips from her clothing; Take her up instantly, Loving not loathing. Touch her not scornfully; Think of her mournfully,...pure womanly. Make no deep scrutiny Into her mutiny, Bash and undutiful; Past all dishonour, Death has left on her Only the beautiful. Still for all slips... | |
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