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 102
... keep aloof . Tita . THE QUEEN IN HER BOWER . Come , now a roundel , and a fairy song ; Then , for the third part of a minute , hence ; Some to kill cankers in the musk - rose buds ; Some war with rear - mice for their leathern wings ...
... keep aloof . Tita . THE QUEEN IN HER BOWER . Come , now a roundel , and a fairy song ; Then , for the third part of a minute , hence ; Some to kill cankers in the musk - rose buds ; Some war with rear - mice for their leathern wings ...
Page 125
... keep them in order , though it is doubtful how far they may not also serve to keep them in possession . With us the good is unequivocal . The cultivation of hope comes in aid of the progress of society ; and he may safely retreat into ...
... keep them in order , though it is doubtful how far they may not also serve to keep them in possession . With us the good is unequivocal . The cultivation of hope comes in aid of the progress of society ; and he may safely retreat into ...
Page 246
... keeping in his head The monk's directions , hastily ascended The height , and struck for Passamonte's shed , Who seeing him ... keep inside Their abbey : ' tisn't to be borne , nor shall it , You hound , you ; so prepare your stupid hide ...
... keeping in his head The monk's directions , hastily ascended The height , and struck for Passamonte's shed , Who seeing him ... keep inside Their abbey : ' tisn't to be borne , nor shall it , You hound , you ; so prepare your stupid hide ...
Contents
Prefatory Note | 13 |
On Commonplace People | 42 |
On the Genii of the Greeks and Romans and | 59 |
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