One from a lucid urn of starry dew Washed his light limbs, as if embalming them; Another dipt her profuse locks, and threw The wreath upon him, like an anadem Which frozen tears instead of pearls begem; 5 Another in her wilful grief would break Her bow and wingèd reeds, as if to stem A greater loss with one which was more weak, And dull the barbèd fire against his frozen cheek.

And threw The wreath upon him like an anadem Which frozen tears instead of pearls begem.

Gardens and domes, bazaars begem the woods; Seraglios, haremspeopled solitudes, Where the veil'd idol kneels; and vistas, through Barr'd lattices, that give the enamoured view, Flowers, orange-trees, and waters sparkling near, And black and lovely eyes,Alas, that Fear, At those heaven-gates, dark sentinel should stand, To scare even Fancy from her promised land!

cuajar, to coat over; (here) to begem.

Beside its waves, whose glittering spray Begems the gorge its flood hath worn, Rome's conquering legions made their way A score of years ere Christ was born.