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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... tastes and literary amenities , his nimble wit , bright fancy , and subtle perception of beauty ; and love him for his glad heart and sunny dis- position , his large and generous sympathies , and noble , Christian faith in the innate ...
... tastes and literary amenities , his nimble wit , bright fancy , and subtle perception of beauty ; and love him for his glad heart and sunny dis- position , his large and generous sympathies , and noble , Christian faith in the innate ...
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... taste the Greeks had ; or , " The eye might have a great many enjoyments , if peo- ple would but look after forms and shapes . " In the mean while , the urn leaves off its " bubbling and hissing , ” — but then there is such an air with ...
... taste the Greeks had ; or , " The eye might have a great many enjoyments , if peo- ple would but look after forms and shapes . " In the mean while , the urn leaves off its " bubbling and hissing , ” — but then there is such an air with ...
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... of pleasure , as contrasted with those of other countries ; these , it is observable , have all delighted in Horace , and copied him as far as their tastes were con- - genial ; but , without relaxing a jot of their A DAY BY THE FIRE . 25.
... of pleasure , as contrasted with those of other countries ; these , it is observable , have all delighted in Horace , and copied him as far as their tastes were con- - genial ; but , without relaxing a jot of their A DAY BY THE FIRE . 25.
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... taste , with wine , whence we may rise To hear the lute well - touch'd , and artful voice Warble immortal notes and Tuscan air ? He who of these delights can judge , and spare To interpose them oft , is not unwise . " But twilight comes ...
... taste , with wine , whence we may rise To hear the lute well - touch'd , and artful voice Warble immortal notes and Tuscan air ? He who of these delights can judge , and spare To interpose them oft , is not unwise . " But twilight comes ...
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... taste at least , is somewhat too dull , un- less his Majesty's teapot has been shamefully translated . For my own part , though I have the highest respect , as I have already shown , for this genial drink , which is warm to the cold ...
... taste at least , is somewhat too dull , un- less his Majesty's teapot has been shamefully translated . For my own part , though I have the highest respect , as I have already shown , for this genial drink , which is warm to the cold ...
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admiration Amadis of Gaul ancient angels appear Arabian Nights Arethuse balloon beautiful bird called charm creatures dancing delight demon devil divine earth elves evil eyes face fairy fancy fear feel fire fireside Genii genius gentle giant give gods Gog and Magog grace Greek hand happy head heard heaven Hesiod human imagination kind King King Arthur lady Lane Leigh Hunt lived Lloyd look lord lovers mermaid Milton mistress Morabec mountains Mythology Naiads nature Nereids never night nymphs Oberon one's Ovid Pari passage perhaps person Plato pleasant pleasure Plutarch poem poet poetry present Prince Ahmed queen reader Reginald Scot romance round Satyr sense sing Sirens Socrates song sort soul speak Spenser spirit story supposed sweet taste tell thee thing thou thought tion Triton truth turn verses voice wings word