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
... opinion , that I should be as unwilling as I am unable to decide on the matter . This , however , is certain , that no true firesider can dislike an hour so composing to his thoughts , and so cherishing to his whole faculties ; and it ...
... opinion , that I should be as unwilling as I am unable to decide on the matter . This , however , is certain , that no true firesider can dislike an hour so composing to his thoughts , and so cherishing to his whole faculties ; and it ...
Page 36
... opinion , when we can be as mad as he was , that is to say , at a round game , I cannot by any means patronize them , as a conscientious firesider : for , not to mention all the other objections , the card - table is as awkward , in a ...
... opinion , when we can be as mad as he was , that is to say , at a round game , I cannot by any means patronize them , as a conscientious firesider : for , not to mention all the other objections , the card - table is as awkward , in a ...
Page 44
... opinion as they are otherwise in the case above mentioned . This , indeed , is not always the case ; but you may sometimes find out one of the caste by seeing him waiting with open mouth and impatient eyes for the brill- iant things ...
... opinion as they are otherwise in the case above mentioned . This , indeed , is not always the case ; but you may sometimes find out one of the caste by seeing him waiting with open mouth and impatient eyes for the brill- iant things ...
Page 46
... opinions : and is thought particularly to overrate his intellectual qualities in general ; and yet it is beautiful to see how he will let down his mind to the other's level , taking pleasure in his harmless enjoyment , and assenting to ...
... opinions : and is thought particularly to overrate his intellectual qualities in general ; and yet it is beautiful to see how he will let down his mind to the other's level , taking pleasure in his harmless enjoyment , and assenting to ...
Page 50
... opinions are the wine of the heart . What if this world be an ex- periment , part of which consists in our own co - operation , that is to say , in trying how far the inhabitants of it can acquire energy enough , and do credit enough ...
... opinions are the wine of the heart . What if this world be an ex- periment , part of which consists in our own co - operation , that is to say , in trying how far the inhabitants of it can acquire energy enough , and do credit enough ...
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