A Day by the Fire: And Other Papers, Hitherto UncollectedIncludes papers on Heathen mythology, Genii of antiquity, Genii and fairies of the East, etc. |
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... the time of candles : one that supposes a party round the fire with their wine and fruit ; the other , the hour of twilight , of which it has been reasonably doubted whether it is not the most luxu- 18 A DAY BY THE FIRE .
... the time of candles : one that supposes a party round the fire with their wine and fruit ; the other , the hour of twilight , of which it has been reasonably doubted whether it is not the most luxu- 18 A DAY BY THE FIRE .
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... round her waist , her head upon his shoulder , and earth and heaven contained in that sweet possession ; the poet , thoughtful as the one , and ardent as the other , springs off at once above the world , treads every turn of the ...
... round her waist , her head upon his shoulder , and earth and heaven contained in that sweet possession ; the poet , thoughtful as the one , and ardent as the other , springs off at once above the world , treads every turn of the ...
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... round , And , while the bubbling and loud - hissing urn Throws up a steamy column , and the cups That cheer , but not inebriate , wait on each , So let us welcome peaceful evening in . " Never was snug hour more feelingly commenced ...
... round , And , while the bubbling and loud - hissing urn Throws up a steamy column , and the cups That cheer , but not inebriate , wait on each , So let us welcome peaceful evening in . " Never was snug hour more feelingly commenced ...
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... round : On shining altars of japan they raise The silver lamp ; the fiery spirits blaze ; From silver spouts the grateful liquors glide , And China's earth receives the smoking tide : At once they gratify the scent and taste , And ...
... round : On shining altars of japan they raise The silver lamp ; the fiery spirits blaze ; From silver spouts the grateful liquors glide , And China's earth receives the smoking tide : At once they gratify the scent and taste , And ...
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... round game , I cannot by any means patronize them , as a conscientious firesider : for , not to mention all the other objections , the card - table is as awkward , in a fireside point of view , as the dinner - table , and is not to be ...
... round game , I cannot by any means patronize them , as a conscientious firesider : for , not to mention all the other objections , the card - table is as awkward , in a fireside point of view , as the dinner - table , and is not to be ...
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