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 33
The best of queens , and best of herbs , we owe To that bold nation , which the
way did show To the fair region where the sun does rise , Whose rich productions
we so justly prize . The Muse's friend , Tea , does our fancy aid , Repress those ...
The best of queens , and best of herbs , we owe To that bold nation , which the
way did show To the fair region where the sun does rise , Whose rich productions
we so justly prize . The Muse's friend , Tea , does our fancy aid , Repress those ...
Page 34
... 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
frequent cups prolong the rich repast . Straight hover round the fair her airy band
...
... 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
frequent cups prolong the rich repast . Straight hover round the fair her airy band
...
Page 55
Not that fair field Of Enna , where Proserpine , gathering flowers , Herself a fairer
flow'r by gloomy Dis Was gather'd ; which cost Ceres all that pain To seek her
through the world ; nor that sweet grove Of Daphne , by Orontes , and the inspir'd
...
Not that fair field Of Enna , where Proserpine , gathering flowers , Herself a fairer
flow'r by gloomy Dis Was gather'd ; which cost Ceres all that pain To seek her
through the world ; nor that sweet grove Of Daphne , by Orontes , and the inspir'd
...
Page 62
The supposed visits , for instance , of Jupiter down to earth , when he came - “
Now , like a ram , fair Helle to pervert , Now , like a bull , Europa to withdraw , ”
proper side . were the work of those spirits about him , who may truly be called
the ...
The supposed visits , for instance , of Jupiter down to earth , when he came - “
Now , like a ram , fair Helle to pervert , Now , like a bull , Europa to withdraw , ”
proper side . were the work of those spirits about him , who may truly be called
the ...
Page 79
... and sprung Of that renowned flood , so often sung , Divine Alpheus , who by
secret sluce Stole under seas to meet his Arethuse ; And ye , the breathing roses
of the wood , Fair silver - buskined nymphs , as great and good ; I know , this
quest ...
... and sprung Of that renowned flood , so often sung , Divine Alpheus , who by
secret sluce Stole under seas to meet his Arethuse ; And ye , the breathing roses
of the wood , Fair silver - buskined nymphs , as great and good ; I know , this
quest ...
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| 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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