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 33
Page 19
been reasonably doubted whether it is not the most luxurious point of time which
a fireside can present ; but opinions will ... and upon such a variety of
associations , induced by habit and opinion , that I should be as unwilling as I am
unable to ...
been reasonably doubted whether it is not the most luxurious point of time which
a fireside can present ; but opinions will ... and upon such a variety of
associations , induced by habit and opinion , that I should be as unwilling as I am
unable to ...
Page 36
... or firing us , at the harp or piano , with the lightning of her fingers , should at the
very moment be trembling with cold . Is to cards , which were invented for the
solace of a mad prince , and which are only tolerable , in my opinion , when we
can ...
... or firing us , at the harp or piano , with the lightning of her fingers , should at the
very moment be trembling with cold . Is to cards , which were invented for the
solace of a mad prince , and which are only tolerable , in my opinion , when we
can ...
Page 44
Like all who are tyrannically given , and of a bullying turn of mind , — which is by
no means confined to those who talk loudest , these persons are apt to be as
obsequious and dumb - stricken before men of whom they have a lofty opinion as
...
Like all who are tyrannically given , and of a bullying turn of mind , — which is by
no means confined to those who talk loudest , these persons are apt to be as
obsequious and dumb - stricken before men of whom they have a lofty opinion as
...
Page 46
It has often delighted me to observe a profound thinker of my acquaintance ,
when a good natured person of ordinary understanding has been present . He is
reckoned severe , as it is called , in many of his opinions : and is thought
particularly ...
It has often delighted me to observe a profound thinker of my acquaintance ,
when a good natured person of ordinary understanding has been present . He is
reckoned severe , as it is called , in many of his opinions : and is thought
particularly ...
Page 50
Happy opinions are the wine of the heart . What if this world be an experiment ,
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 , to the
first ...
Happy opinions are the wine of the heart . What if this world be an experiment ,
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 , to the
first ...
What people are saying - Write a review
We haven't found any reviews in the usual places.
Other editions - View all
Common terms and phrases
admiration ancient angels appear beautiful become better body called charm comes common delight earth eyes face fair fairy fall fancy fear feel fire genius giant give given gods Greek hand happy head hear heard heart human imagination Italy keep kind King lady latter leave less light lived Lloyd look lord means mention mind nature never night nymphs observed once opinion original Pari passage perhaps Persian person pleasure poem poet poetry present Prince reader reason round Satyr seems seen sense shape side Sirens sometimes sort soul speak spirit story supposed sweet taken taste tell thee thing thou thought tion took true truth turn voice whole wish young
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 |
| Export Citation | BiBTeX EndNote RefMan |