l. [257]. Morphean. Morpheus was the god of sleep.
amulet, charm.
l. [258]. boisterous . . . festive. Cf. ll. [12], [112], [187].
l. [261]. and . . . gone. The cadence of this line is peculiarly adapted to express a dying-away of sound.
[Page 98]. l. [266]. soother, sweeter, more delightful. An incorrect use of the word. Sooth really means truth.
l. [267]. tinct, flavoured; usually applied to colour, not to taste.
l. [268]. argosy, merchant-ship. Cf. Merchant of Venice, i. i. 9, 'Your argosies with portly sail.'
[Page 99]. l. [287]. Before he desired a 'Morphean amulet'; now he wishes to release his lady's eyes from the charm of sleep.
l. [288]. woofed phantasies. Fancies confused as woven threads. Cf. Isabella, l. [292].
l. [292]. 'La belle . . . mercy.' This stirred Keats's imagination, and he produced the wonderful, mystic ballad of this title (see p. 213).