 Eyes that displace The neighbour diamond and outface That sunshine by their own sweet grace; Tresses that wear Jewels, but to declare How much themselves more precious are...  English Poems - Page 13by Richard Crashaw - 1900Full view - About this book
 | Mrs. Jameson (Anna) - England - 1838 - 256 pages
...luxuriant tresses, as if on purpose to recall Crashaw's beautiful compliment to his mistress : — " Tresses that wear Jewels but to declare How much themselves more precious are. Each ruby there, Or pearl, that dare appear, Be its own blush, — be its own tear " The countenance... | |
 | baroness E. C. de Calabrella - Women and literature - 1846 - 588 pages
...compliments to Lady Catherine. He said that Crashaw must have seen her in a vision, when he spoke of — " Tresses that wear Jewels but to declare How much themselves more precious are!" " Nonsense!" exclaimed Lady Catherine; "never quote poets to me. There is not a lurking flattery in... | |
 | Robert Bell - 1852 - 992 pages
...compliments to Lady Catherine. He said that Crashaw must have seen her in a vision when he spoke of, — " Tresses that wear Jewels but to declare How much themselves more precious are!" " Nonsense ! " exclaimed Lady Catherine ; " never quote poets to me. There is not a lurking flattery... | |
 | John Wilson - 1855 - 404 pages
...that ? Shepherd. French. North. Among her luxuriant tresses, a few pearls negligently thrown — " Tresses that wear Jewels, but to declare How much themselves more precious are. Each ruby there, Or pearl, that dares appear, Be its own blush — be its own tear." Shepherd. Nae... | |
 | John Wilson - 1856 - 410 pages
...that? Shepherd. French,, North. Among her luxuriant tresses, a few pearls negligently thrown — " Tresses that wear Jewels, but to declare How much themselves more precious are. Each ruby there, Or pearl, that dares appear, Be its own blush — be its own tear." Shepherd. Nae... | |
 | John Wilson - 1856 - 414 pages
...is that? Shepherd. French. North. Among her luxuriant tresses, a few pearls negligently thrown — " Tresses that wear Jewels, but to declare How much themselves more precious are. Each ruby there, Or pearl, that dares appear, Be its own blush — be its own tear." Shepherd. Nae... | |
 | Richard Crashaw - Emblems - 1857 - 408 pages
...14 Looks that oppress Their richest tires, but dress And clothe their simplest nakedness : 15 Byes, that displace The neighbour diamond, and out-face That sunshine by their own sweet grace. 16 Tresses, that wear Jewels but to declare How much themselves more precious are ; 17 Whose native... | |
 | Richard Crashaw, Francis Quarles, George Gilfillan - Emblems - 1857 - 414 pages
...Eyes, that displace The neighbour diamond, and out-face That sunshine by their own sweet grace. 16 Tresses, that wear Jewels but to declare How much themselves more precious are; 17 Whose native ray Can tame the wanton day Of gems, that in their bright shades play: 18 Each ruby... | |
 | Richard Crashaw - English poetry - 1858 - 384 pages
...thence awaj. Looks, that oppress Their richest tires, but dress And clothe their simplest nakedness. Eyes, that displace The neighbour diamond, and out-face...wanton day Of gems that in their bright shades play. Or pearHhat dare appear, fie its own blush^hajts owntear. ' A well-tamed heart, For whose more noble... | |
 | 1862 - 894 pages
...thence away. " Looks that oppress Their richest tires, but dress And clothe their simplest nakedness. " Eyes that displace The neighbour diamond, and outface...dare appear, Be its own blush, be its own tear. " A well- tamed heart, For whose more noble smart Love may be long choosing a dart. " Eyes, that bestow... | |
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