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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Page 19
... for if ever a fireside becomes unpleasant , it is during that gross and pernicious
prolongation of eating and drinking , to which this latter age has given itself up ,
and which threatens to make the rising generation regard a meal of repletion as ...
... for if ever a fireside becomes unpleasant , it is during that gross and pernicious
prolongation of eating and drinking , to which this latter age has given itself up ,
and which threatens to make the rising generation regard a meal of repletion as ...
Page 20
... and a small , slim - legged table being introduced into the circle for the purpose
of holding the wine , and perhaps a poet or two , a glee - book , or a lute . If this
practice should become general among those who know how to enjoy luxuries in
...
... and a small , slim - legged table being introduced into the circle for the purpose
of holding the wine , and perhaps a poet or two , a glee - book , or a lute . If this
practice should become general among those who know how to enjoy luxuries in
...
Page 29
The window , which presents a large face of watery gray , intersected by strong
lines , is imperceptibly becoming darker ; and as that becomes darker ,. the fire a
more glowing presence . The contemplatist keeps his easy posture , absorbed in
...
The window , which presents a large face of watery gray , intersected by strong
lines , is imperceptibly becoming darker ; and as that becomes darker ,. the fire a
more glowing presence . The contemplatist keeps his easy posture , absorbed in
...
Page 31
The fire , we see , is now stirred , and becomes very different from the one we
have just left ; it puts on its liveliest aspect in order to welcome those to whom the
tea - table is a point of meeting , and it is the business of the firesider to cherish
this ...
The fire , we see , is now stirred , and becomes very different from the one we
have just left ; it puts on its liveliest aspect in order to welcome those to whom the
tea - table is a point of meeting , and it is the business of the firesider to cherish
this ...
Page 32
... the fire becomes dark and sleepy , and is in danger of going out . It is like a boy
at school in the hands of a bad master , who , thinking him dull , and being
impatient to render him brilliant , beats him about the head and ears till he
produces ...
... the fire becomes dark and sleepy , and is in danger of going out . It is like a boy
at school in the hands of a bad master , who , thinking him dull , and being
impatient to render him brilliant , beats him about the head and ears till he
produces ...
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Bibliographic information
| Title | A Day by the Fire: And Other Papers, Hitherto Uncollected |
| Author | Leigh Hunt |
| Editor | Joseph Edward Babson |
| Publisher | Roberts Brothers, 1870 |
| Original from | the University of California |
| Digitized | 7 Aug 2019 |
| Length | 368 pages |
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