The city of Palermo was also distinguishable; and Julia, as she gazed on its glittering spires; would endeavour in imagination to Depicture its beauties, while she secretly sighed for a view of that world, from which she had hitherto been secluded by the mean jealousy of the marchioness, upon whose mind the dread of rival beauty operated strongly to the prejudice of Emilia and Julia.
"A Sicilian Romance"
Ann Radcliffe
But she was far from rightly understanding my words: she sometimes fancied I was a prince pursued by a cruel proscription; a high and devoted chief, whom her imagination loved to Depicture, and to give to her beloved one all the bright hues of heroism.
"Peter Schlemihl"
Adelbert von Chamisso