Thomas Bailey Aldrich - Ellen Terry in the Merchant of Venice

Thomas Bailey Aldrich - Ellen Terry in the Merchant of Venice

As there she lives and moves upon the scene, br So lived and moved this radiant womanhood br In Shakespeare's vision; in such wise she stood br Smiling upon Bassanio; such her mien br When pity dimmed her eyelids' golden sheen, br Hearing Antonio's story, and the blood br Paled on her cheek, and all her lightsome mood br Was gone. This shape in Shakespeare's thought has been! br Thus dreamt he of her in gray London town; br Such were her eyes; on such gold-colored hair br The grave young judge's velvet cap was set; br So stood she lovely in her crimson gown. br Mine were a happy cast, could I but snare br Her beauty in a sonnet's fragile net.


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Uploaded: 2014-11-07

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