A long－long Sleep－A famous－Sleep－1
That makes no show for Morn－
By Stretch of Limb－or stir of Lid－
An independent One－
Was ever idleness like This? 5
Upon a Bank of Stone
To bask the Centuries away－
Nor once look up－for Noon?
That makes no show for Morn－
By Stretch of Limb－or stir of Lid－
An independent One－
Was ever idleness like This? 5
Upon a Bank of Stone
To bask the Centuries away－
Nor once look up－for Noon?
(F.463/J.654)
[1] Sleep:: Sleeping Beauty (1697) by Charles Perrault.
[4] independent:: the princess and everyone in the palace were sleeping.
[6] Bank of Stone:: on a seat of precious stone.
[7] Centuries:: the charm was released after a hundred years.
[8] Nor once, Noon:: without knowing noon.
At the expiration of a hundred years, the Prince arrived. He approached the castle by a long avenue; he crossed a large court-yard paved with marble; he ascended the staircase, entered the guard-room, where the guards were snoring away most lustily; he passed through several rows of ladies and gentlemen, some sitting, some standing, but all asleep. At length he came to an apartment gilded all over with gold, and saw, on a magnificent bed, the curtains of which were opened all round, a Princess more beautiful than anything ho had ever beheld. ─ The Dublin University Magazine (1847)