ravished

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Ravished by the strains ecstatic,  Raptured by the vision grand, Gazed the pilgrim on the altar,  Gazed upon the angel band.

From Poems: Patriotic, Religious by Ryan, Abram Joseph

I stood as still as a startled quail, For wonder of its fair figure, I felt no rest and no travail, Ravished before such radiance pure.

From The Pearl by Jewett, Sophie

Ravished with joy, he rises immediately, and entering with profound respect into the chapel, he falls prostrate on the ground, to adore the majesty of God.

From Purgatory by Sadlier, Mrs. James

Ravished with joy, I can but half repent The sin, which heaven makes happy in the event.

From The works of John Dryden, now first collected in eighteen volumes. Volume 05 by Scott, Walter, Sir

But Autumn ever Pursues them till, As ever before, She has her will, And leaves them desolate, dead and still, Ravished afar and wide; Leaves them desolate; crying shrill, "No beauty shall abide!"

From Many Gods by Rice, Cale Young