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 17
... of night , with which Pope has swelled out the passage in Homer , and the faults of which have long been appreciated by general readers . female presiding at your breakfast - table , with hands 2 A DAY BY THE FIRE . 17.
... of night , with which Pope has swelled out the passage in Homer , and the faults of which have long been appreciated by general readers . female presiding at your breakfast - table , with hands 2 A DAY BY THE FIRE . 17.
Page 36
... passages which excite the comments of the circle . 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 ...
... passages which excite the comments of the circle . 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 ...
Page 70
... passage ever written about demons , in the scene out of Shake- speare . The spirit that appeared to Brutus has been vari- ously represented . Some made it of the common order of malignant appearances ; others have described it as resem ...
... passage ever written about demons , in the scene out of Shake- speare . The spirit that appeared to Brutus has been vari- ously represented . Some made it of the common order of malignant appearances ; others have described it as resem ...
Page 75
... passage is a true piece of Platonical coloring , founded upon the old Greek alle- gories . These nursery grounds , sprouting with infants and with the germs of all things , would make a very happy place if it were not for Time , who ...
... passage is a true piece of Platonical coloring , founded upon the old Greek alle- gories . These nursery grounds , sprouting with infants and with the germs of all things , would make a very happy place if it were not for Time , who ...
Page 77
... passage has been often quoted ; but we must not on that account pass it by . New beauties may be found in it every - time . A passage in a wood has been often GENII OF ANTIQUITY AND THE POETS . 77.
... passage has been often quoted ; but we must not on that account pass it by . New beauties may be found in it every - time . A passage in a wood has been often GENII OF ANTIQUITY AND THE POETS . 77.
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