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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... and possibilities , expatiater on the special merits of each renowned writer in
this sphere , and indicated the most striking examples of success in artistic and
effective construction or cinquent feeling as thus embodied and expressed . ” —
11.
... and possibilities , expatiater on the special merits of each renowned writer in
this sphere , and indicated the most striking examples of success in artistic and
effective construction or cinquent feeling as thus embodied and expressed . ” —
11.
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... its song was so much more cheerful and continued , and it kept the water so
hot and comfortable as long as you wanted it , — that I sometimes feel as if I had
sent off a good , plain , faithful olil friend , who had but one wish to serve me , for
a ...
... its song was so much more cheerful and continued , and it kept the water so
hot and comfortable as long as you wanted it , — that I sometimes feel as if I had
sent off a good , plain , faithful olil friend , who had but one wish to serve me , for
a ...
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... that being a sedentary person , and too apt to sin against the duties of exercise
, I have somewhat too sensitive a consciousness of bad weather , and feel a
heavy sky go over me like a feather - bed , or rather like a huge brush which rubs
all ...
... that being a sedentary person , and too apt to sin against the duties of exercise
, I have somewhat too sensitive a consciousness of bad weather , and feel a
heavy sky go over me like a feather - bed , or rather like a huge brush which rubs
all ...
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... but to intercept and have a more kindly feel of its genial warmth . It is thus that
the greatest and wisest of mankind have sat and meditated ; a homely truism ,
perhaps , but such a one as we are apt enough to forget . We talk of going to
Athens ...
... but to intercept and have a more kindly feel of its genial warmth . It is thus that
the greatest and wisest of mankind have sat and meditated ; a homely truism ,
perhaps , but such a one as we are apt enough to forget . We talk of going to
Athens ...
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... as have a different feeling of things , may chance to be disgusted with them
altogether , while the careless or unpolite may choose to revenge themselves on
the appeal , and face it out gravely till the morning . If a 2011 juni common visitor
be ...
... as have a different feeling of things , may chance to be disgusted with them
altogether , while the careless or unpolite may choose to revenge themselves on
the appeal , and face it out gravely till the morning . If a 2011 juni common visitor
be ...
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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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