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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... Sides of Scholar- ship and No Scholarship ; Cricket ; A Dusty Day ; Bricklayers , and An Old Book ; A Rainy Day ; The East Wind ; Strawberries ; The Waiter : The Butcher ; A Pinch of Snuff ; Wordsworth and Milton ; Specimens of Chaucer ...
... Sides of Scholar- ship and No Scholarship ; Cricket ; A Dusty Day ; Bricklayers , and An Old Book ; A Rainy Day ; The East Wind ; Strawberries ; The Waiter : The Butcher ; A Pinch of Snuff ; Wordsworth and Milton ; Specimens of Chaucer ...
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... side of everything , and , excepting that he has a few polemical antipathies , finds everything beautiful . HENRY CRABB ROBINSON . He is , in truth , one of the pleasantest writers of his time , — easy , colloquial , genial , human ...
... side of everything , and , excepting that he has a few polemical antipathies , finds everything beautiful . HENRY CRABB ROBINSON . He is , in truth , one of the pleasantest writers of his time , — easy , colloquial , genial , human ...
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... side , humanly speaking , is not absolutely perfect , as I have latterly been convinced by a variety of incontestable argu- ments in the shape of headaches , rheumatisms , mote - haunt- ed eyes , and other logical appeals to one's ...
... side , humanly speaking , is not absolutely perfect , as I have latterly been convinced by a variety of incontestable argu- ments in the shape of headaches , rheumatisms , mote - haunt- ed eyes , and other logical appeals to one's ...
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... sides of his fireplace began to reflect the light of the flames , and the shadow of himself and his chair fidgeted with huge obscurity on the wall . Still wish- ing to read , he pushed himself nearer and nearer the win- dow , and ...
... sides of his fireplace began to reflect the light of the flames , and the shadow of himself and his chair fidgeted with huge obscurity on the wall . Still wish- ing to read , he pushed himself nearer and nearer the win- dow , and ...
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... side . Stretch'd at his feet , in happy state , A fav'rite dog was laid , By whom a little sportive cat In wanton humour play'd . Clarinda's hand he gently prest ; She stole an amorous kiss , And , blushing , modestly confess'd The ...
... side . Stretch'd at his feet , in happy state , A fav'rite dog was laid , By whom a little sportive cat In wanton humour play'd . Clarinda's hand he gently prest ; She stole an amorous kiss , And , blushing , modestly confess'd The ...
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