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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... readers . J. E. B. CHELSEA , November 18 , 1869 . * The little weekly periodical , from which the well - known delightful work of the same name is a selection . 298879 Something not to be replaced would be struck out of.
... readers . J. E. B. CHELSEA , November 18 , 1869 . * The little weekly periodical , from which the well - known delightful work of the same name is a selection . 298879 Something not to be replaced would be struck out of.
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... reader , -think of the pride and pleasure of having in your hand that awful , but at the same time artless , weapon , a poker , of putting it into the proper bar , gently levering up the coals , and seeing the instant and bustling flame ...
... reader , -think of the pride and pleasure of having in your hand that awful , but at the same time artless , weapon , a poker , of putting it into the proper bar , gently levering up the coals , and seeing the instant and bustling flame ...
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... reader , perhaps , will not quarrel with it . But to describe my feelings , in an orderly manner , I must request the reader to go with me through a day's enjoyments by the fireside . It is part of my business to look about for helps to ...
... reader , perhaps , will not quarrel with it . But to describe my feelings , in an orderly manner , I must request the reader to go with me through a day's enjoyments by the fireside . It is part of my business to look about for helps to ...
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... reader pleases , a little hoar - frost upon the windows , a bird or two coming after the crumbs , and the light smoke from the neighboring chimneys brightening up into the early sunshine . Even the dustman's bell is not unpleasant from ...
... reader pleases , a little hoar - frost upon the windows , a bird or two coming after the crumbs , and the light smoke from the neighboring chimneys brightening up into the early sunshine . Even the dustman's bell is not unpleasant from ...
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... 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.
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