Rariora; being notes of some of the printed books, manuscripts, historical documents, medals, engravings, pottery, etc., collected (1858-1900) (1902)
Hodgkin, John Eliot · London : S. Low, Marston & Co., ltd. · leaf 291
Poliphilo relates thatwhilst gazing at the entirely beautiful being, the column of his life to whom he is bound by indissolublediamond chains (he cannot even at this supreme moment forget his architecture), he perceives agracious colour to suffuse her cheeks, and her eyes to fill with tears—a sigh…
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