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 jewel, sacred, domestic, narrative and lyrical poems selected from ... - Página 80de Jewel - 1839Vista completa - Acerca de este libro
| 1824 - 446 páginas
...true pleasures of these social moments : — " Now stir the fire, and close the shutters fast, !,et fall the curtains, wheel the sofa round ; And, while the bubbling and loud hissing ura Throws up a steamy column, and the cups, Which cheer but not inebriate, wait on each,... | |
| 1825 - 426 páginas
...sale, Evenings in New England ; intended for 'uvenile Amusement and Instruction. By an American Lady. Now stir the fire, and close the shutters fast, Let...And while the bubbling and loud-hissing urn Throws op a steamy column, and the cups. That cheer, but not inebriate, wait on each; So let us welcome peaceful... | |
| William Cowper - 1826 - 242 páginas
...all ; I burn to set th' imprison'd wranglers free, And give them voice and utt'rance once again. 35 Now stir the fire, and close the shutters fast, Let...cups, That cheer but not inebriate, wait on each, 40 So let us welcome peaceful ev'ning in. Not such his ev'ning, who with shining face Sweats in the... | |
| William Cowper - 1826 - 242 páginas
...all ; I burn to set th' imprison'd wranglers free, And give them voice and utt'rance once again. 35 Now stir the fire, and close the shutters fast, Let...cups, That cheer but not inebriate, wait on each, 40 So let us welcome peaceful ev'ning in. Not such his ev'ning, who with shining face Sweats in the... | |
| 1826 - 410 páginas
...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 páginas
...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 páginas
...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 páginas
...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 páginas
...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... | |
| Cornelius Webbe - 1828 - 468 páginas
...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,... | |
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