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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Page 17
... hand , and looks as if it said , " Come read me . " Nor is it the look of the newspaper only which the fire must render complete : it is the interest of the ladies who may happen to form part of your family , —of your wife in particular ...
... hand , and looks as if it said , " Come read me . " Nor is it the look of the newspaper only which the fire must render complete : it is the interest of the ladies who may happen to form part of your family , —of your wife in particular ...
Page 107
... Hand in hand , with fairy grace , Will we sing , and bless this place . SONG AND DANCE . Oberon . Now , until the break of day , Through this house each fairy stray . To the best bride - bed will we , Which by us shall blessed be ; And ...
... Hand in hand , with fairy grace , Will we sing , and bless this place . SONG AND DANCE . Oberon . Now , until the break of day , Through this house each fairy stray . To the best bride - bed will we , Which by us shall blessed be ; And ...
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... hand , looked so very shocking that the deities were fain to desist . There is a confusion of the giants with the ... hand Reaching beyond all limit , at one blow , Unaided , could have finished thee , and whelm'd Thy legions under ...
... hand , looked so very shocking that the deities were fain to desist . There is a confusion of the giants with the ... hand Reaching beyond all limit , at one blow , Unaided , could have finished thee , and whelm'd Thy legions under ...
Contents
Prefatory Note | 13 |
On Commonplace People | 42 |
On the Genii of the Greeks and Romans and | 59 |
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