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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... thoughts and fancies . " . E. P. Whipple . " The Seer ' is one of the best specimens of the modern essayist's dealing with the minor pleasures and domestic philosophy of life , and is a capital anti- dote for the too exciting books of ...
... thoughts and fancies . " . E. P. Whipple . " The Seer ' is one of the best specimens of the modern essayist's dealing with the minor pleasures and domestic philosophy of life , and is a capital anti- dote for the too exciting books of ...
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... thoughts , and so cherishing to his whole faculties ; and it is equally certain that he will be little inclined to protract the dinner beyond what he can help , for if ever a fireside becomes unpleas- ant , it is during that gross and ...
... thoughts , and so cherishing to his whole faculties ; and it is equally certain that he will be little inclined to protract the dinner beyond what he can help , for if ever a fireside becomes unpleas- ant , it is during that gross and ...
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... thought as they did ? Would Tyrtæus , the singer of patriotism , have complained of being an Englishman ? Would Virgil , who delighted in husbandry , and whose first wish was to be a philosopher , have complained of living in our ...
... thought as they did ? Would Tyrtæus , the singer of patriotism , have complained of being an Englishman ? Would Virgil , who delighted in husbandry , and whose first wish was to be a philosopher , have complained of living in our ...
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... thoughts resolve with me to drench In mirth , that , after , no repenting draws . Let Euclid rest , and Archimedes pause , And what the Swede intends , and what the French To measure life learn thou betimes , and know Tow'rd solid good ...
... thoughts resolve with me to drench In mirth , that , after , no repenting draws . Let Euclid rest , and Archimedes pause , And what the Swede intends , and what the French To measure life learn thou betimes , and know Tow'rd solid good ...
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... thought roves about into a hundred abstractions , some of them sug- gested by the fire , some of them suggested by that sugges- tion , some of them arising from the general sensation of comfort and composure , contrasted with whatever ...
... thought roves about into a hundred abstractions , some of them sug- gested by the fire , some of them suggested by that sugges- tion , some of them arising from the general sensation of comfort and composure , contrasted with whatever ...
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