Now stir the fire, and close the shutters fast, Let fall the curtains, wheel the sofa round, And while the bubbling and loud-hissing urn Throws up a steamy column, and the cups, That cheer but not inebriate, wait on each, So let us welcome peaceful evening... The Little gleaner - Page 94publié par - 1854Affichage du livre entier - À propos de ce livre
| 1826 - 410 pages
...of comfort, which the Christian's poet must often have felt, before he could so sweetly have sung, Now stir the fire, and close the shutters fast, Let...wheel the sofa round, And, while the bubbling and loud hissing urn Throws up a steamy column, and the cup» That cheer but not inebriate, wait on each,... | |
| 1826 - 596 pages
...comfort, which the Christian's poet must often have felt, before he could so sweetly haye sung, Now itir the fire, and close the shutters • fast, Let fall...wheel the sofa round, And, while the bubbling and loud hissing urn Throws up a steamy column, and the cups That cheer but not inebriate, wait on each,... | |
| William Hone - 1827 - 452 pages
...eye upon this wretch," but, • having obtained the newspaper, determines to enjoy himself, and cries Now stir the fire, and close the shutters fast, Let...inebriate, wait on each. So let us welcome peaceful ev'ning in. This done, and the bard surrounded with means of enjoyment, he directs his sole attention... | |
| William Hone - 1827 - 892 pages
...wretch" but, having obtained the newspaper, determines to enjoy himself, and cries Now stir the fire, aad close the shutters fast, Let fall the curtains, wheel the sofa round, And, while the bubbling and loud -hissing ora Throws up a steamy column, and the cups, That cheer, but not inebriate, wait on each.... | |
| William Hone - 1827 - 390 pages
...the newspaper, determines to enjoy himself, and cries Now stir the fire, and close the shutters fasf, Let fall the curtains, wheel the sofa round. And, while the bubbling and loud-hissing чш Throws up a steamy column, and the cups. That cheer, but not inebriate, wait on nidi, So let us... | |
| John Johnstone (of Edinburgh.) - 1828 - 600 pages
...them all ; I burn to set the imprison'd wranglers free, And give them voice and utterance once again. Now stir the fire, and close the shutters fast, Let...wait on each, So let us welcome peaceful evening in. Not such his evening, who, with shining face, Sweats in the crowded theatre, and, squeezed And bored... | |
| Cornelius Webbe - 1828 - 468 pages
...and studiousness of attention. The same social poet has well described this fire-side delight:— ' Now stir the fire, and close the shutters fast, Let...wait on each, So let us welcome peaceful evening in.' This winter-pleasure being satisfactorily enjoyed, then come the after-pleasures of continued conversation,... | |
| Charles Samuel Stewart - 1828 - 340 pages
...shutters fast, Let fall the curtains, wheel the sofa round, And, while the bubbling and loud hissing urn Throws up a steamy column, and the cups That cheer...wait on each, So let us welcome peaceful evening in : Still evening is the pleasantest portion of the day. Our yard is no longer crowded by noisy natives,... | |
| Charles Samuel Stewart - 1828 - 226 pages
...luxury of comfort, which the Christian poet must often jfave felt, before he could so sweetly have sung, Now stir the fire, and close the shutters fast, Let...wheel the sofa round, And, while the bubbling and loud hissing urn Throws up a steamy column, and the cups That cheer but not inebriate, wait on each,... | |
| Charles Samuel Stewart - 1828 - 428 pages
...luxury of comfort, which the Christian poet must often have felt, before he could so sweetly have sung, Now stir the fire, and close the shutters fast, Let...wheel the sofa round, And, while the bubbling and loud hissing urn Throws up a steamy column, and the cups That cheer but not inebriate, wait on each,... | |
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