Pearls of love and of beauty.

Slumber you the still night through,

Cradled in the briny waters;

For you are sisters, both of you,

Of the ocean-foam were daughters.

IN GEORGE SAND’S ‘THE USCOQUE.’

Fayre Venice, flower of the last world’s delight.

EDW. SPENCER.

Faire Venice, like a spouse in Neptune’s armes.

JOHN HARRINGTON.