Social Commentaries
The Marchioness of Brinvilliers
From Timoleon (1891)
Social Commentaries
He toned the sprightly beam of morning
With twilight meek of tender eve,
Brightness interfused with softness,
Light and shade did weave:
And gave to candor equal place
With mystery starred in open skies;
And, floating all in sweetness, made
Her fathomless mild eyes.
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MLA
Melville, Herman. “The Marchioness of Brinvilliers.” Poetry Codex, poetrycodex.com/poem/melville/101/.
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Melville, Herman. “The Marchioness of Brinvilliers.” Poetry Codex. https://poetrycodex.com/poem/melville/101/.
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