Psyche, and other poems — page 89: what you’re looking at

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71 > ‘But scarcely had she climbed the fatal car When swifter than the wind the panthers flew, The traversed plains and woods, receding far, -Soon shut from trembling Psyche’s anxious view The spot where she had left her guardian true ; With desperate efforts, all in vain she tries To escape the ills which now too sure she knew Must from her ill-placed confidence arise : Betrayed—Anh! self-betrayed, a wretched sacrifice. { She strove to quit the car with sudden bound, Ah, vain attempt ! she now perceived too late A thousand silken trammels, subtly wound O’er her fair form, detained her as she sate: Lost in despair she yields to her sad fate, And silent hears but with augmented fright The queen describe her brother’s splendid state, Who now outstripped them by his rapid flight, And prest his foaming steeds to gain the arduous height. High o’er the spacious plain a mountain rose, A stately castle on its summit stood : . Huge craggy cliffs behind their strength oppose To the rough surges of the dashing flood; The rocky shores a boldly rising wood | On either side conceals ; bright shine the towers And seem to smile upon the billows rude. In front the eye, with comprehensive powers, Sees wide extended plains enriched with splendid bowers. -_ ¥ ‘ Comichookscom