Read full poem →Now deep in Taylor, and the Book of Martyrs,
Now drinking citron with his Grace and Chartres.
Dictionary Entry
A greenish yellow colour.
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Poetry examples for “citron”
Excerpts from the ReadingWillow English Library collection.
Read full poem →Or raise a pimple on a beauteous face,
Like citron-waters matrons' cheeks inflame,
Or change complexions at a losing game;
Read full poem →of your slight breast:
your feet are citron-flowers,
your knees, cut from white-ash,
Read full poem →Wax faint o'er the gardens of Gul[126] in her bloom;
Where the citron and olive are fairest of fruit,
And the voice of the nightingale never is mute;[127] 10
