The Crown of Love by George Meredith - Three Studies of the Lover carrying the Princess up the Hill, 1859. Artist: John Everett Millais. Pencil on blue paper. Three studies of a lover carrying the princess up the hill based on the story 'The Crown of Love' by George Each attempt shows slight variations in posture. The final wood-engraving (executed by Joseph Swain) was published in 'Once a Week' on 31st December 1859 (p. 10) and illustrates the lines:. O death-white mouth!.. O cast me down! Thou diest?.. Then with thee I 'st though the Angels with a Crown?.. We twain have re

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The Crown of Love by George Meredith - Three Studies of the Lover carrying the Princess up the Hill, 1859. Artist: John Everett Millais. Pencil on blue paper. Three studies of a lover carrying the princess up the hill based on the story 'The Crown of Love' by George Each attempt shows slight variations in posture. The final wood-engraving (executed by Joseph Swain) was published in 'Once a Week' on 31st December 1859 (p. 10) and illustrates the lines:. O death-white mouth!.. O cast me down! Thou diest?.. Then with thee I 'st though the Angels with a Crown?.. We twain have reach'd the sky.

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