xxx/ellauri139.html on line 328: ‘The Eve of St. Agnes’ begins with the setting, the eve of the Feast of St. Agnes, January 20th (the Feast is celebrated on the 21st). It is horribly cold outside. A Beadsman, a professional man of prayer, is freezing in his church. He briefly hears music from the house that the church abuts. They are preparing a celebration and the guests all arrive in a burst of expensive clothing and plumage.
xxx/ellauri139.html on line 338: The two are able to make out outside the home without arousing suspicion and ‘The Eve of St. Agnes’ concludes with two characters, Angela, and the Beadsman, dying; their death acting as a symbol of a new generation that is now the focus of the world. This is one of Keaz' most loved poeams, with a wonderful happy ending (except for Angela and Beadsman).
xxx/ellauri139.html on line 352: Numb were the Beadsman’s fingers, while he told Tuilla elävällä on sormet kohmeessa
xxx/ellauri139.html on line 381: That ancient Beadsman heard the prelude soft; Toi iäkäs syrjäytynyt höristeli korvia,
xxx/ellauri139.html on line 805: The Beadsman, after thousand aves told, Ja tuillaeläjä oli sekin kupsahtanut
xxx/ellauri354.html on line 221: To be your Beadsman now that was your knight. Olla sun kerjäläinen oltuaan sun peltipää.
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