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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... tion of English Sonnets , now first published from the original MSS . of Leigh Hunt . An Essay on American Sonnets and Sonneteers , with a Selection of Sonnets , by S. Adams Lee . In two volumes . 16mo . Cloth , gilt top . Price ...
... tion of English Sonnets , now first published from the original MSS . of Leigh Hunt . An Essay on American Sonnets and Sonneteers , with a Selection of Sonnets , by S. Adams Lee . In two volumes . 16mo . Cloth , gilt top . Price ...
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... tion's sake on the present occasion , I must insist upon my clear morning , and will add to it , if the reader pleases , a little hoar - frost upon the windows , a bird or two coming after the crumbs , and the light smoke from the ...
... tion's sake on the present occasion , I must insist upon my clear morning , and will add to it , if the reader pleases , a little hoar - frost upon the windows , a bird or two coming after the crumbs , and the light smoke from the ...
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... tion regard a meal of repletion as the ultimatum of enjoy- ment . The inconvenience to which I allude is owing to the way in which we sit at dinner , for the persons who have their backs to the fire are liable to be scorched , while ...
... tion regard a meal of repletion as the ultimatum of enjoy- ment . The inconvenience to which I allude is owing to the way in which we sit at dinner , for the persons who have their backs to the fire are liable to be scorched , while ...
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... tion . Thus our old poet , Drayton , reminding his favorite companion of a fireside meeting , expressly unites freedom with moderation : - " My dearly loved friend , how oft have we In winter evenings , meaning to be free , To some well ...
... tion . Thus our old poet , Drayton , reminding his favorite companion of a fireside meeting , expressly unites freedom with moderation : - " My dearly loved friend , how oft have we In winter evenings , meaning to be free , To some well ...
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... tion on whatsoever gives hope to benevolence and inspira- tion to wisdom . The philosopher at such moments plans his Utopian schemes , and dreams of happy certainties which he cannot prove ; the lover , happier and more cer- tain ...
... tion on whatsoever gives hope to benevolence and inspira- tion to wisdom . The philosopher at such moments plans his Utopian schemes , and dreams of happy certainties which he cannot prove ; the lover , happier and more cer- tain ...
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