William J. Mickle Similes. Frank J. Wilstach, comp. 1916. A Dictionary of Similes

Frank J. Wilstach, comp. A Dictionary of Similes. 1916.

William J. Mickle


Balmy, as after vernal rains.	1
In affection, as light and changeful as the gaudy fly which hastens to the rose with eager speed, and on its damask leaves, with fond embrace, flutters her painted wings a little while, but lift she but her eyes, and the first thistle flower that catches them catches her fancy too, and thither speeds she.	2
Cheek was wan as clay.	3
Cold as Death’s chill hand.	4
Fierce as mounts the flame in air.	5
Mild as the April eve.	6
Obvious as the midnight stars.	7
Pure as the snow-rob’d angel that guards the holy altar.	8
Raging as burning Hercules.	9
Unbridled as the northern storm.	10
Sightless white, like eyes of lifeless stone.	11