 ... in whom the heart trembles and the brain rocks under conspiracies of tempest from without and tempest from within. Madonna moves with uncertain steps, fast or slow, but still with tragic grace. Our Lady of Sighs creeps timidly and stealthily. But...  Outlines of the History of the English Language - Page 174by George Lillie Craik - 1851Full view - About this book
 | Thomas De Quincey - Authors, English - 1850 - 324 pages
...within. Madonna moves with uncertain steps, fast or slow, but still with tragic grace. Our Lady of Sighs creeps timidly and stealthily. But this youngest sister...name is Mater Tenebrarum — Our Lady of Darkness. These were the Semnai Theai, or Sublime Goddesses,* these were the Eumenides, or Gracious Ladies (so... | |
 | Thomas De Quincey - 1850 - 316 pages
...within. Madonna moves with uncertain steps, fast or slow, but still with tragic grace. Our Lady of Sighs creeps timidly and stealthily. But this youngest sister...doors at which she is permitted to enter at all. And Tier name is Mater Tenebrarum — Our Lady of Darkness. These were the Semnai Theai, or Sublime Goddesses,*... | |
 | Thomas De Quincey - Authors, English - 1850 - 300 pages
...within. ^Madonna moves with uncertain steps, fast or slow, buY still with tragic grace. Our Lady of Sighs creeps timidly and stealthily. But this youngest sister...incalculable motions, bounding, and with a tiger's leapsT^She carries no key; for, though coming rarely amongst men, she storms all doors at which she... | |
 | Thomas De Quincey - 1853 - 290 pages
...within. Madonna moves with uncertain steps, fast or slow, but still with tragic grace. Our Lady of Sighs creeps timidly and stealthily. But^ this youngest...name is Mater Tenebrarum, — Our Lady of Darkness. These were the Semnai Theai, or Sublime Goddesses,^ these were the Eumenides, or Gracious Ladies (so... | |
 | Jane Margaret Hooper - 1854 - 336 pages
...lunacies and the suggestress of suicides. * * * She carries no key, for though coming rarely among men she storms all doors at which she is permitted...name is Mater Tenebrarum, — Our Lady of Darkness." DE QUINCEY'S " Suspiria de Profundis." " Of love that never found his earthly close, What sequel?"... | |
 | Jane Margaret Hooper - 1854 - 308 pages
...lunacies and the suggestress of suicides. * * * She carries no key, for though coming rarely among men she storms all doors at which she is permitted to enter at all. And her name is Mater Tenebramm,—Qwc Lady of Darkness." DE QUINCET'S " Suspiria de Profundis." " Of love that never found... | |
 | David Masson - Biography & Autobiography - 1856 - 494 pages
...within. Madonna moves with uncertain steps, fast or slow, but still with tragic grace. Our Lady of Sighs creeps timidly and stealthily. But this youngest sister...moves with incalculable motions, bounding, and with tiger's leaps. She carries no key; for, though coming rarely amongst men, she storms all doors at which... | |
 | David Masson - Biography & Autobiography - 1856 - 528 pages
...within. Madonna moves with uncertain steps, fast or slow, but still with tragic grace. Our Lady of Sighs creeps timidly and stealthily. But this youngest sister...moves with incalculable motions, bounding, and with tiger's leaps. She carries no key ; for, though coming rarely amongst men, she storms all doors at... | |
 | Thomas De Quincey - Authors, English - 1862 - 454 pages
...within. Madonna moves with uncertain steps, fast or slow, but still with tragic grace. Our Lady of Sighs creeps timidly and stealthily. But this youngest sister...amongst men, she storms all doors at which she is permilted to enter at all. And her name is Mater Tenebrarum, — Our Lady of Darkness. These were the... | |
 | 1864 - 594 pages
.... Madonna moves with uncertain steps, fast or slow, but still with tragic grace. Our Lady of Sighs creeps timidly and stealthily. But this youngest sister...incalculable motions, bounding, and with a tiger's leap. And her name is Mater Tenebrarum — Our Lady of Darkness Madonna spoke. She spoke by her mysterious... | |
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