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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... music of speech " is heard in its best harmony , differing only for apter sweetness , and mingling but for happier participation , while the mu- tual sense smilingly blends in with every rising meas- ure 36 A DAY BY THE FIRE .
... music of speech " is heard in its best harmony , differing only for apter sweetness , and mingling but for happier participation , while the mu- tual sense smilingly blends in with every rising meas- ure 36 A DAY BY THE FIRE .
Page 37
And Other Papers, Hitherto Uncollected Leigh Hunt Joseph Edward Babson. tual sense smilingly blends in with every rising meas- ure , - " And female stop smoothens the charm o'er all . " This is the finished evening ; this the quickener ...
And Other Papers, Hitherto Uncollected Leigh Hunt Joseph Edward Babson. tual sense smilingly blends in with every rising meas- ure , - " And female stop smoothens the charm o'er all . " This is the finished evening ; this the quickener ...
Page 39
... sense of disenthralment , and to commune with a thousand airy visitants that come to play with innocent thoughts . Then , for imagination's sake , not for superstition's , are recalled the stories of the Secret World and the midnight ...
... sense of disenthralment , and to commune with a thousand airy visitants that come to play with innocent thoughts . Then , for imagination's sake , not for superstition's , are recalled the stories of the Secret World and the midnight ...
Page 41
... sense we see not , Fray us with things that be not ; But let still silence true night - watches keep , That sacred peace may in assurance reigne , And timely sleep , since it is time to sleep , May pour his limbs forth on your pleasant ...
... sense we see not , Fray us with things that be not ; But let still silence true night - watches keep , That sacred peace may in assurance reigne , And timely sleep , since it is time to sleep , May pour his limbs forth on your pleasant ...
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... sense , and , in fact , have just enough of that val- uable quality to inspire them with the very quietness which brings them into so much contempt . We need not , however , take any pains to describe a set of people so well known ...
... sense , and , in fact , have just enough of that val- uable quality to inspire them with the very quietness which brings them into so much contempt . We need not , however , take any pains to describe a set of people so well known ...
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