Question:
I need help trying to figure out the meaning of a sentence...?
drksmerida
2009-04-19 21:14:24 UTC
Then Lancelot with his hand among the flowers
' Yea for a dream. Last night methought I saw
That maiden Saint who stands with lily in hand
In yonder shrine. All round her prest the dark.
And all the light upon her silver face
Flow'd from the spiritual lily that she held.
Lo ! these her emblems drew mine eyes away :
For see, how perfect-pure ! As light a flush
As hardly tints the blossom of the quince
Would mar their charm of stainless maidenhood.'


That's the passage I am trying to figure out what he means by "As light a flush As hardly tints the blossom of the quince
Would mar their charm of stainless maidenhood.' "
Three answers:
Experto Credo
2009-04-19 21:32:19 UTC
It is a like pink, as though they are blushing, but they are supposed to be tough, so no blushing allowed
2009-04-19 21:36:34 UTC
I think it is just referring to how perfect and pure she is (or looked at the time). I'm thinking flush is referring to the light rosiness of her cheeks. The blossoms of a quince plant are white. I think it's saying that even the most beautiful blossoms don't compare to this woman's beauty.
2009-04-19 21:21:49 UTC
it was a light light pink.

either that or hardly any light was hitting her face



fxk man

idk


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