...by degrees Her rich attire creeps rustling to her knees : Half-hidden, like a mermaid in sea-wecd, Pensive awhile she dreams awake, and sees, In fancy,...perplex'd she lay, Until the poppied warmth of sleep oppress'd Her soothed limbs, and soul fatigued away ; Flown, like a thought, until the morrow-day ;...

...rustling to her knees ; Half hidden, like a mermaid in sea-weed, Pensive awhile she dreams awake, and see* m of home, Steals o'er the heart too soon to fleet, When far o'er sea or land we roam 7 How true and cordial the " warmed jewels !" and what matter of fact also, made elegant, is the nutling...

...; Unclasps her -warmed jewels one by one ; Loosens her fragrant boddice; by degrees Her rich attire creeps rustling to her knees: Half-hidden, like a mermaid in seaweed, Pensive awhile she d reams awake, and sees, In fancy, fair St. Agnes in her bed, IJut dares not look behind, or all the...

...; Unclasps her warmed jewels one by one ; Loosens her fragrant boddicc ; by degrees Her rich attire creeps rustling to her knees : Half-hidden, like a...perplex'd she lay, Until the poppied warmth of sleep oppress'd Her soothed limbs, and soul fatigued away ; Flown, like a thought, until the morrow-day ;...

...; Unclasps her warmed jewels one by one ; Loosens her fragrant boddice ; by degrees Her rich attire creeps rustling to her knees : Half-hidden, like a...But dares not look behind, or all the charm is fled. 3fi THE EVK OK ST. AGNES. Soon, trembling in her soft and chilly nest, In sort of wakeful swoon, perplex'd...

...by 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,...But dares not look behind, or all the charm is fled. XXVIT. Soon, trembling in her soft and chilly nest, In sort of wakeful swoon, perplex'd she lay, Until...

...like a Mermaid in sea weed, Pensive a while she dreams awake, and sees In fancy fair, St. Agnes on her bed ! But dares not look behind, or all the charm...trembling, in her soft and chilly nest, In sort of wakeful dream, perplex 'd she lay ; Until the poppied warmth of Sleep oppress 'd Her soothed limbs, and soul...

...like a Mermaid in sea weed, Pensive a while she dreams awake, and sees In fancy fair, St. Agnes on her bed ! But dares not look behind, or all the charm...trembling, in her soft and chilly nest, In sort of wakefuldrcam, pcrplex'd she lay ; Until the poppied warmih of Sleep oppress' d Her soothed limbs, and...

...like a Mermaid in sea weed, Pensive a while she dreams awake, and sees In fancy fair, St. Agnes on her bed ! But dares not look behind, or all the charm...! " Soon, trembling, in her soft and chilly nest, fn sort of wakeful dream, perplex'd she lay ; Until the poppied warmth of Sleep oppress'd Her soothed...

...; Unclasps her warmed jewels one by one ; Loosens her fragrant boddice ; by degrees Her rich attire creeps rustling to her knees : Half-hidden, like a...mermaid in sea-weed, Pensive awhile she dreams awake, &c. Nor is this all. The poet follows the fair creature to her couch, and describes her soul in sleep,...