| 单词 | love-potion |
| 例句 | Glaucus was in despair, for he was madly in love; and he determined to go to Circe, the enchantress, and beg her for a love-potion to melt Scylla’s hard heart. Mythology: Timeless Tales of Gods and Heroes 1942-01-01T00:00:00Z Like any village witch she could brew up a love-potion, but there were other, uglier brews she made to serve men's jealousy and hate. A Wizard of Earthsea 1968-11-01T00:00:00Z The fearless, impassioned Isolde thinks bitter, rancorous thoughts of Tristan, whom she abhors, until with fierce resolve she hands him the fatal drink which, unknown to herself, is a love-potion. Stars of the Opera 2011-11-29T03:00:15.563Z "I come for a love-potion," said Harold; and without more ado he told the whole story to the Wizard. The Scottish Fairy Book 2011-09-27T02:00:17.480Z The two lovers become conscious of their mutual love through the drinking of the love-potion that dooms them to death. Life of Wagner Biographies of Musicians And administered to women, they make an irresistible philtre, a puissant love-potion. Miss Cayley's Adventures They have colour, texture, form, habit, and an exhalation that is like a love-potion—earthy things that ask so little, do so well apart and low among the shadows. Child and Country A Book of the Younger Generation Her work this, the work of her disobedient hands which, too weak for the stern task assigned them, poured out the love-potion in place of the death-draught. The Wagnerian Romances Earl Harold made all speed back to the Castle; but it was not until one or two days had elapsed that he found a chance to pour the love-potion into the Lady Morna's wine-cup. The Scottish Fairy Book 2011-09-27T02:00:17.480Z In the second act Isolda has been wedded to Marke, but the love-potion has worked well, and she has secret interviews at night with Tristan, whose sense of honor is deadened by the fatal draught. The Standard Operaglass Detailed Plots of One Hundred and Fifty-one Celebrated Operas He is said to have been driven mad by a love-potion, and to have perished by his own hand. A Smaller History of Rome In the profoundest sense no exchange of potions has taken place, but the power of the love-potion has made them conscious of what was latent in their souls, waiting to burst into life. The Evolution of Love Oh, Professor, can you provide me with a love-potion? Punch, or the London Charivari, Vol. 159, 1920-09-15 But to Earl Harold the sight of their joy was as gall and bitterness, and he could scarcely contain himself, although he still trusted in the efficacy of Snorro the Dwarf's love-potion. The Scottish Fairy Book 2011-09-27T02:00:17.480Z But Brang�na, her faithful attendant secretly changes the poisoned draught for a love-potion, so that they are inevitably joined in passionate love. The Standard Operaglass Detailed Plots of One Hundred and Fifty-one Celebrated Operas His fortune began in his marriage to an aged but very wealthy widow, who almost put an end to his career by administering to him a love-potion. Historical Tales, Vol 5 (of 15) The Romance of Reality, German Already in the first act the exchange of love-potion and death-draught is profoundly significant: both Tristan and Isolde seek death because they are alarmed by the external obstacles to their love. The Evolution of Love Brangaena has betrayed her: the cup contains not the poison but the love-potion. Richard Wagner Composer of Operas "Blind must the maiden be, Sir Orator," he said, "who needeth a love-potion to make her fancy so gallant a Knight." The Scottish Fairy Book 2011-09-27T02:00:17.480Z He rejoins his own people in spite of Ulana's entreaties and a love-potion which she administers, but is killed by a gipsy rival, while Ulana in despair throws herself into a lake. The Opera A Sketch of the Development of Opera. With full Descriptions of all Works in the Modern Repertory. The King exclaims against his rashness, for since he had heard Brangoena's story of the love-potion he had come to give his consent to the union of the lovers. The Standard Operas (12th edition) Their Plots, Their Music, and Their Composers Women have described similar situations in metaphors which—for sensuous passion—leave nothing to be desired, even the famous love-potion of Tristan is not wanting. The Evolution of Love As Brangwaine, she reappears in romance, giving a love-potion to Tristram—perhaps a reminiscence of her former functions as a goddess of love, or earlier of fertility. The Religion of the Ancient Celts The tragedy of love is depicted in the romance of Tristram and Iseult, where a love-potion plays a prominent part. The Book of the Epic To weave your spell out of commonplace events and brew a love-potion from every-day materials is high art. Little Journeys to the Homes of the Great - Volume 02 Little Journeys To the Homes of Famous Women She directs Brangoena to mix a death-potion and invites him to drink with her, but without her knowledge Brangoena has prepared a love-potion, which inflames their passions beyond power of restraint. The Standard Operas (12th edition) Their Plots, Their Music, and Their Composers She complained that Dr. Graham had given her a love-potion! The Mirror of Literature, Amusement, and Instruction Volume 19, No. 554, June 30, 1832 That gold goblet contained a love-potion distilled from rare plants by the Queen, and destined for the wedding wine of Isolt and King Mark! The Reason Why A love-potion," replied Luke Hatton, calmly, "I am about to prepare a philter for her, and will answer for its effect. The Star-Chamber, Volume 2 An Historical Romance Do you remember the sad little story of Cervantes' Licentiate, who, instead of a love-potion, drank a philter which made him think he was made of glass, fit emblem of a poor mad poet? Hauntings By and by they are thirsty, and a careless attendant finding the love-potion handy, gives it to them to drink. Wagner's "Tristan und Isolde"; an essay on the Wagnerian drama Why, the hoary seniors are all lamentation too; strange! has madam Life given them a love-potion? Works of Lucian of Samosata — Volume 01 Would you believe, that such a sentimental Writer would be so gross as to make cantharides one of the ingredients of a love-potion, for enamouring Telemachus? The Letters of Horace Walpole, Earl of Orford — Volume 4 What blissful charm, what undivined wealth of beauty in this fiery love-potion! Correspondence of Wagner and Liszt — Volume 2 So he is a sorcerer who administers a love-potion to all the women, and befools them with his handsome, saucy face. Henry VIII and His Court The decisive part played by the magic love-potion has given rise to much comment. Wagner's "Tristan und Isolde"; an essay on the Wagnerian drama Who has given me a love-potion, to charm my heart thus away? The Canterbury Tales, and Other Poems He just watched, as if discarnate, the unrolling of the decrees of Fate which were to bring so simple and overpowering a tragedy on the two who drained the love-potion together. Michael The lulling cadence of the rise and fall, the invariable gentleness of this irresistible force, the great charm of the deep waters, warmed my breast deliciously, like the subtle poison of a love-potion. The Mirror of the Sea |
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