A Day by the Fire: And Other Papers, Hitherto UncollectedIncludes papers on Heathen mythology, Genii of antiquity, Genii and fairies of the East, etc. |
From inside the book
Results 1-5 of 71
Page 1
... eye . " . speare . In two volumes . 16mo . Cloth , gilt top . Price , $ 3.00 . Contents of Pleasure ; On a Pebble ... eyes of ' The Seer . ' " - Boston Daily Advertiser . " A collection of delicious essays , thoroughly imbued with the ...
... eye . " . speare . In two volumes . 16mo . Cloth , gilt top . Price , $ 3.00 . Contents of Pleasure ; On a Pebble ... eyes of ' The Seer . ' " - Boston Daily Advertiser . " A collection of delicious essays , thoroughly imbued with the ...
Page 14
... eye might have a great many enjoyments , if peo- ple would but look after forms and shapes . " In the mean while , the urn leaves off its " bubbling and hissing , ” — but then there is such an air with it ! My tea is made of cold water ...
... eye might have a great many enjoyments , if peo- ple would but look after forms and shapes . " In the mean while , the urn leaves off its " bubbling and hissing , ” — but then there is such an air with it ! My tea is made of cold water ...
Page 15
... eyes , and see what heaven , " in the shape of a mischievous young fellow , " will send her . " Her mouth is opened accordingly , the fire of her eyes is dead , her face assumes a doleful air ; up walks the aforesaid heaven or ...
... eyes , and see what heaven , " in the shape of a mischievous young fellow , " will send her . " Her mouth is opened accordingly , the fire of her eyes is dead , her face assumes a doleful air ; up walks the aforesaid heaven or ...
Page 18
... eyes with a touch of Sir Peter Lely in them , and a face set in a little oval frame of mus- lin tied under the chin , and retaining a certain tinge of the pillow without its cloudiness . This is , indeed , the finish- ing grace of a ...
... eyes with a touch of Sir Peter Lely in them , and a face set in a little oval frame of mus- lin tied under the chin , and retaining a certain tinge of the pillow without its cloudiness . This is , indeed , the finish- ing grace of a ...
Page 23
... eye . The abhorrence of them which Ariosto expresses in one of his satires , when , justifying his refusal to accompany Cardinal d'Este into Germany , he reckons up the miseries of its winter- time , may have led M. Winckelman to ...
... eye . The abhorrence of them which Ariosto expresses in one of his satires , when , justifying his refusal to accompany Cardinal d'Este into Germany , he reckons up the miseries of its winter- time , may have led M. Winckelman to ...
Other editions - View all
Common terms and phrases
admiration Amadis of Gaul ancient angels appear Arabian Nights Arethuse balloon beautiful bird called charm creatures dancing delight demon devil divine earth elves evil eyes face fairy fancy fear feel fire fireside Genii genius gentle giant give gods Gog and Magog grace Greek hand happy head heard heaven Hesiod human imagination kind King King Arthur lady Lane Leigh Hunt lived Lloyd look lord lovers mermaid Milton mistress Morabec mountains Mythology Naiads nature Nereids never night nymphs Oberon one's Ovid Pari passage perhaps person Plato pleasant pleasure Plutarch poem poet poetry present Prince Ahmed queen reader Reginald Scot romance round Satyr sense sing Sirens Socrates song sort soul speak Spenser spirit story supposed sweet taste tell thee thing thou thought tion Triton truth turn verses voice wings word