 once again. 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 streamy column, and the cups, That cheer but not inebriate, wait on each, So let us welcome...  Poems ...di William Cowper - 1885 - 334 pagineVisualizzazione estratti - Informazioni su questo libro
 | J. R - 1824 - 350 pagine
...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...while the bubbling and loud-hissing urn Throws up a steamy column, Let us welcome peaceful evening in.' " At the conclusion of their refreshments, William... | |
 | William Cowper - 1824 - 450 pagine
...long to know 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...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 - 1824 - 446 pagine
...long to know them all; I bum to set the imprison'd wranglers free, And give them voice and utterance once again. Now stir the fire, and close the shutters...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 - 1824 - 470 pagine
...long to know 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...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,... | |
 | Select readings - 1824 - 300 pagine
...long to know them all; I burn to set the imprisoned wranglers free, And give them voice and utterance once again. Now stir the fire, and close the shutters...curtains, wheel the sofa round, And while the bubbling and loud hissing urn Throws up the steamy column, and the cups, That cheer but not inebriate, wait on each,... | |
 | 1824 - 446 pagine
...quoting 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 cups, Which cheer but not inebriate, wait on each,... | |
 | Winthrop Mackworth Praed, Walter Blunt - 1824 - 446 pagine
...quoting 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 cups, Which cheer but not inebriate, wait on each,... | |
 | Margaret Bayard Smith - 1824 - 300 pagine
...sometimes." " And then," continued the enthusiastic Theodore, "just as our favourite Cowper describes, we * Stir the fire, and close the shutters fast, Let fall the curtains, wheel the sofa round,' and drink of those cups which cheer but not inebriate. Never is this social meal so much enjoyed, as after... | |
 | John Milton - 1824 - 510 pagine
...free, And give them voice and utterance once again. Now stir the fire, and dose the shutters fast, I,et 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... | |
 | Walter Scott - 1824 - 266 pagine
...ShawsCastle,andyou shall hear of my speed in wooing for you *o-morrow morning." , t CHAPTER XV. A TEA-PARTY". * 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,... | |
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