 | England - 1862 - 822 pages
...grew more clean and white, Slow to world -greetings, quick with its ' Oh list,' When the angels spenk. The second passed in height The first, and sought the forehead, and half missed, Half-falling on the hair. 0 beyond need ! That was the chrism of love, which lo»e's own... | |
 | Elizabeth Barrett Browning - Children's poetry, English - 1850 - 596 pages
...to world-greetings . . . quick with its " Oh, list ! ': When the angels speak. A ring of amethyst I could not wear here plainer to my sight, Than that...in height The first, and sought the forehead, and half missed, Half falling on the hair. O beyond meed ! That was the chrism of love, which love's own... | |
 | Periodicals - 1851 - 608 pages
...white. Slow to world-greetings, quick with its 'Oh list'.' When the angels speak. A ring of amethyst I could not wear here plainer to my sight Than that...in height The first, and sought the forehead ; and half missed, Half falling on the hair. О beyond meed ! That was the chrysm of love, which love's own... | |
 | Elizabeth Barrett Browning - English poetry - 1851 - 252 pages
...Slow to world-greetings . . quick with its " Oh, list," When the angels speak. A ring of amethyst I could not wear here plainer to my sight, Than that...in height The first, and sought the forehead, and half missed, Half falling on the hair. O beyond meed ! That was the chrism of love, which love's own... | |
 | Elizabeth Barrett Browning - English poetry - 1851 - 252 pages
...Slow to world-greetings . . quick \vith its " Oh, lislj" When the angels speak. A ring of amethyst I could not wear here plainer to my sight, Than that first kiss. The second passed ia height The first, and sought the forehead, and half missed, Half falling on the hair. O beyond meed!... | |
 | Elizabeth Barrett Browning - English poetry - 1852 - 252 pages
...Slow to world-greetings . . quick with its " Oh, list," When the angels speak. A ring of amethyst I could not wear here plainer to my sight, Than that...in height The first, and sought the forehead, and half missed, Half falling on the hair. O beyond meed! That was the chrism of love, which love's own... | |
 | Elizabeth Barrett Browning - 1853 - 508 pages
...Slow to world-greetings . . quick with its ' Oh, list,' When the angels speak. A ring of amethyst I could not wear here plainer to my sight, Than that...in height The first, and sought the forehead, and half missed, Half falling on the hair. O beyond meed ! That was the chrism of love, which love's own... | |
 | Elizabeth Barrett Browning - English poetry - 1862 - 254 pages
...Slow to world-greetings . . quick with its ' Oh, list,' When the angels speak. A ring of amethyst I could not wear here, plainer to my sight, Than that...forehead, and half-missed. Half falling on the hair. 0 beyond meed ! That was the chrism of love, which love's own crown, With sanctifying sweetness, did... | |
 | Elizabeth Barrett Browning - 1863 - 260 pages
...Slow to world-greetings . . quick with its 'Oh, list,' When the angels speak. A ring of amethyst I could not wear here, plainer to my sight, Than that...forehead, and half-missed, Half falling on the hair. 0 beyond mood ! That was the chrism of love, which lovc'-i own crown. With sanctifying sweetness, did... | |
 | Elizabeth Barrett Browning - 1863 - 260 pages
...Slow to world-greetings . . quick with its ' Oh, list,' When the angels speak. A ring of amethyst I could not wear here, plainer to my sight, Than that...forehead, and half-missed, Half falling on the hair. 0 beyond meed ! That was the chrism of love, which love's own crown. With sanctifying sweetness, did... | |
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First time he kissed me, he but only kissed The fingers of this hand wherewith I write; And ever since, it grew more clean and white, Slow to world-greetings, quick with its "Oh, list," When the angels speak. A ring of amethyst I could not wear here,... 
