Bierstadt Autumn in America Oneida County New York painting

Bierstadt Autumn in America Oneida County New York painting
Monet The Red Boats, Argenteuil painting
Waterhouse The Lady of Shalott painting
Leighton Leighton Flaming June painting
Have pity!” repeated the unhappy wretch. “Didst thou but know what my love for thee is! ’Tis fire! ’tis molten lead — a thousand daggers in my heart!”
He held her arm fast with a superhuman grip. “Let me go!” she cried wildly, “or I spit in thy face!”
He released her. “Vilify me — strike me — be angry — do what thou wilt; but in mercy, love me!”
She struck him with the fury of a child. She raised her pretty hands to tear his face. “Away, demon!”
“Love me! love me!” pleaded the unhappy priest, coming close to her again and answering her blows by caresses.
Suddenly she felt that he was overpowering her. “There must be an end to this,” said he, grinding his teeth.
She was vanquished, panting, broken, in his arms, at his mercy. She felt a lascivious hand groping over her, and making one supreme effort she screamed, “Help! help! a vampire! a vampire!”