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 United States Literary Gazette - Seite 1791825Vollansicht - Über dieses Buch
| William Cowper - 1869 - 306 Seiten
...them all I burn to set th' imprisoned wranglers free, And give them voice and utt'rance once again. Now stir the fire, and close the shutters fast Let...sofa round, And, while the bubbling and loud-hissing inn Throws up a steamy column, and the cups. bespeaks Salvation, on i.er way" [ T THE HSZ. 121 1 hat... | |
| John Aikin - 1821 - 278 Seiten
...them all ; I burn to set th' imprison'd wranglers free, And give them voice and utt'rance once again. Now stir the fire, and close the shutters fast, Let...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,... | |
| William Cowper - 1821 - 556 Seiten
...them all ; I burn to set th' imprisoned wranglers free, And give them voice and utterance once again. Now stir the fire, and close the shutters fast, Let...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,... | |
| 1821 - 410 Seiten
...two passages from a poet who seems to have felt the true pleasures of these social moments : — " 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 caps, Which cheer but not inebriate, wait on each,... | |
| 1820 - 696 Seiten
...have felt the true pleasures of these social moments : — " Now stir the fire, and close the shatters 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, Which cheer bat not inebriate, wait on each,... | |
| 1822 - 468 Seiten
...the studiousness of attention. The same social poet has well described this fire-side delight also : Now stir the fire, and close the shutters fast, Let...Throws up a steamy column, and the cups That cheer but not inebriate, wait on each, So let us welcome peaceful evening in. This winter-pleasure being... | |
| William Jillard Hort - 1822 - 234 Seiten
...; nor reeks the storm that blows Without ; and rattles on his humble roof. WINTER EVENING. Cowper. Now stir the fire, and close the shutters fast, Let...Throws up a steamy column, and the cups That cheer, but not inebriate, wait on each, So let us welcome Winter Evening in. Hpw calm is my recess ! and how... | |
| British poets - 1822 - 310 Seiten
...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...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,... | |
| 206 Seiten
...sober sense, and the treasured sweets of literature. Bat are we in a smaller, graver party ? then, " Stir the fire and close the shutters fast, Let fall...the curtains, wheel the sofa round, And, while the bub ling and loud hissing urn Throws up a -steaming column, and the cups. That cheer, bat not inebriate,... | |
| J. R - 1824 - 350 Seiten
...persevering to the end in what you esteem your duty. And now," he added, playfully quoting the poet, ' Stir the fire, and close the shutters fast, Let fall...bubbling and loud-hissing urn Throws up a steamy column, Let us welcome peaceful evening in." " At the conclusion of their refreshments, William was reminded... | |
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