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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... shapes . " In the mean while , the urn leaves off its " bubbling and hissing , ” — but then there is such an air with it ! My tea is made of cold water , - but then , the Greeks were such a nation ! - - - " " If there is any one thing ...
... shapes . " In the mean while , the urn leaves off its " bubbling and hissing , ” — but then there is such an air with it ! My tea is made of cold water , - but then , the Greeks were such a nation ! - - - " " If there is any one thing ...
Page 15
... shape of a mischievous young fellow , " will send her . " Her mouth is opened accordingly , the fire of her eyes is dead , her face assumes a doleful air ; up walks the aforesaid heaven or mischievous young fellow ( young Ouranos ...
... shape of a mischievous young fellow , " will send her . " Her mouth is opened accordingly , the fire of her eyes is dead , her face assumes a doleful air ; up walks the aforesaid heaven or mischievous young fellow ( young Ouranos ...
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... shape of headaches , rheumatisms , mote - haunt- ed eyes , and other logical appeals to one's feelings which are in great use with physicians . Supposing , therefore , the morning to be passed , and the due portion of exercise to have ...
... shape of headaches , rheumatisms , mote - haunt- ed eyes , and other logical appeals to one's feelings which are in great use with physicians . Supposing , therefore , the morning to be passed , and the due portion of exercise to have ...
Page 30
... shape and suggest every fancy , till at last , the ragged coals tumbling together , reduce the vision to chaos , and the huge profile of a gaunt and grinning face seems to make a jest of all that has passed . During these creations of ...
... shape and suggest every fancy , till at last , the ragged coals tumbling together , reduce the vision to chaos , and the huge profile of a gaunt and grinning face seems to make a jest of all that has passed . During these creations of ...
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... shapes ; and not being able to conceive of them otherwise than by the light of their understanding , they as naturally gifted them with their own faculties , moral and intellect- ual . Hence , the heathen gods were reflections of ...
... shapes ; and not being able to conceive of them otherwise than by the light of their understanding , they as naturally gifted them with their own faculties , moral and intellect- ual . Hence , the heathen gods were reflections of ...
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