A deep-thinking and impassioned woman, ready to make exertions alike, and sacrifices, with all that vain devotion to a favorite object of affection, which is often so basely rewarded.—The Fortunes of Nigel.
The spotless virgin fears not the raging lion.—The Talisman.
Sweet was her blue eye's modest smile …
And down her shoulders graceful roll'd
Her locks profuse of paly gold …
She charm'd at once, and tamed the heart.
Marmion, Canto 5.
At length, an effort sent apart
The blood that curdled to her heart,
And light came to her eye,