...breast, As down she knelt for heaven's grace and boon; Rose-bloom fell on her hands, together prest, 220 And on her silver cross soft amethyst. And on her...drest, Save wings, for heaven: — Porphyro grew faint: She knelt, so pure a thing, so free from mortal taint. 26 Anon his heart revives: her vespers done,...

...therefore, in an illusionary moonlit bower where, "As down she knelt for heaven's grace and boon; / Rose-bloom fell on her hands, together prest, / And on her silver cross soft amethyst, ..." (25). The "pleasant smotherings" continue in stanza 27: Soon, trembling in her soft and chilly...

...moon. And threw warm gules on Madeline's fair breast, As down she knelt for heaven's grace and boon; Rose-bloom fell on her hands, together prest, And...splendid angel, newly drest, Save wings, for heaven. (217-24) The poem's penchant for turning artworks into the ekphrastic subjects extends to food and...

...breast, As down she knelt for heaven's grace and boon; Rose-bloom fell on her hands, together presst, And on her silver cross soft amethyst, And on her...glory, like a saint: She seem'da splendid angel, newly dresst, Save wings, for heaven: — Porphyro grew faint: She knelt, so pure a thing, so free from mortal...

...moon And threw warm gules on Madeline's fair breast. As down she knelt for heaven's grace and boon; Rose-bloom fell on her hands, together prest. And...drest, Save wings, for heaven: - Porphyro grew faint: She knelt, so pure a thing, so free from mortal taint. (lines 217-25) We are still in the realm of...

...moon. And threw warm gules on Madeline's fair breast. As down she knelt for heaven's grâce and boon; Rose-bloom fell on her hands, together prest, And...soft amethyst. And on her hair a glory, like a saint: Save wings, for heaven: - Porphyre grew faint: She knelt, so pure a thing, so free from mortal taint....

...breast, As down she knelt for heaven's grace and boon; Rose bloom fell on her hands, together press'd. And on her silver cross soft amethyst, And on her...glory, like a saint: She seem'da splendid angel, newly dress'd, Save wings, for heaven. The whole volume is worthy of this passage. Mr Keats is no half-painter,...

...Pictures. 71 Intricately woven. 72 Coat of arms. Rose-bloom fell on her hands, together prest, 220 And on her silver cross soft amethyst, And on her hair a glory,75 like a saint: She seem'da splendid angel, newly drest, Save wings, for heaven: — Porphyro...

...moon, And threw warm gules on Madeleine's fair breast, As down she knelt for Heaven's grace and boon; Rose-bloom fell on her hands, together prest. And...splendid angel, newly drest, Save wings, for heaven. Her vespers done. Of all its wreathed pearls her hair she frees; Unclasps her warmed jewels one by...

...moon, And threw warm gules on Madeline's fair breast, As down she knelt for heaven's grace and boon; Rose-bloom fell on her hands, together prest And on...soft amethyst, And on her hair a glory, like a saint ... He liked to paraphrase: As Mary knelt to pray, the cold moon coming through the stained-glass window...