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

William J. Mickle

Balmy, as after vernal rains.

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.

Cheek was wan as clay.

Cold as Death’s chill hand.

Fierce as mounts the flame in air.

Mild as the April eve.

Obvious as the midnight stars.

Pure as the snow-rob’d angel that guards the holy altar.

Raging as burning Hercules.

Unbridled as the northern storm.

Sightless white, like eyes of lifeless stone.

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