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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It is one of those studies in which he was always happy , for it keeps him chietly in
Italy ; and when it takes him from Italy , it only brings him into the Italian air of
English sonnetry , -a sort of soft Devonshire coast , bordering the ruggeder native
...
It is one of those studies in which he was always happy , for it keeps him chietly in
Italy ; and when it takes him from Italy , it only brings him into the Italian air of
English sonnetry , -a sort of soft Devonshire coast , bordering the ruggeder native
...
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The philosopher at such moments plans his Utopian schemes , and dreams of
happy certainties which he cannot prove ; the lover , happier and more certain ,
fancies his mistress with him , unobserved and confiding , his arm round her
waist ...
The philosopher at such moments plans his Utopian schemes , and dreams of
happy certainties which he cannot prove ; the lover , happier and more certain ,
fancies his mistress with him , unobserved and confiding , his arm round her
waist ...
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Clarinda , who his heart possess'd , And was his new - made bride , With head
reclin'd upon his breast Sat toying by his side . Stretch'd at his feet , in happy state
, A fav'rite dog was laid , By whom a little sportive cat In wanton humour play'd .
Clarinda , who his heart possess'd , And was his new - made bride , With head
reclin'd upon his breast Sat toying by his side . Stretch'd at his feet , in happy state
, A fav'rite dog was laid , By whom a little sportive cat In wanton humour play'd .
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It is then , if tastes happen to be accordant , and the social voice is frank as well
as refined , that the “ sweet music of speech ” is heard in its best harmony ,
differing only for apter sweetness , and mingling but for happier participation ,
while the ...
It is then , if tastes happen to be accordant , and the social voice is frank as well
as refined , that the “ sweet music of speech ” is heard in its best harmony ,
differing only for apter sweetness , and mingling but for happier participation ,
while the ...
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It is thus that the sunshine of happy faces is reflected upon our own . We may
cven find a beam of it in every thing that Heaven looks upon . The dullest minds
do not vegetate for nothing , any more than the grass in a green lawn . We do not
...
It is thus that the sunshine of happy faces is reflected upon our own . We may
cven find a beam of it in every thing that Heaven looks upon . The dullest minds
do not vegetate for nothing , any more than the grass in a green lawn . We do not
...
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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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