Each separate feature of her lover’s face;

O’erlooking, while each beauty glads her heart,

In favour of the whole, each faulty part.

But here must Gerda search for faults in vain;

Perfect was Frey; without one flaw or stain

His form; a god, a prince amongst the Asar train.

Now vanish’d all her pride; she now became

Soft as a dove, and gentle as a lamb:

Now slides her ’kerchief from her ivory neck;

The air was warm; no fears her passion check.