And deftly danced a saraband.

William Bell Scott (The Witch’s Ballad).

The above are from a series of word-pictures ([see p. 85]).


ON THE NONPAREIL

Naught but himself can be his parallel.

With marble-coloured shoulders—and keen eyes

Protected by a forehead broad and white—

And hair cut close, lest it impede the sight,

And clenched hands, firm and of a punishing size,