Amidst the general call to happiness, the bustle of the spirits, and stir of the affections, which prevail at this period, what bosom can remain insensible? It is, indeed, the season of regenerated feeling— the season for kindling not merely the fire... Old Christmas - Page 12by Washington Irving - 2005 - 68 pagesLimited preview - About this book
| Washington Irving - 1829 - 522 pages
...period, what bosom can remain insensible ? It is, indeed, the season of regenerated feeling — the season for kindling not merely the fire of hospitality...early love again rises green to memory. beyond the steril waste of years, and the idea of home, fraught with the fragrance of home-dwelling joys, reanimates... | |
| Benjamin Dudley Emerson - Readers - 1833 - 288 pages
...nights are wholesome—then no planets strike, No fairy takes, no witch hath power to charm, So hallowed and so gracious is the time.' Amidst the general call...fragrance of home-dwelling joys, reanimates the drooping spirit—as the Arabian breeze will sometimes waft the freshness of the distant fields to the weary... | |
| Washington Irving - 1834 - 330 pages
...are wholesome — then no planets strike, No fairy takes, no witch hath power to charm, So hallow'd and so gracious is the time." Amidst the general call...fragrance of home-dwelling joys, re-animates the drooping spirit,—as the Arabian breeze will sometimes waft the freshness of the distant fields to the weary... | |
| Washington Irving - 1835 - 196 pages
...remain insensible ? It is , indeed, the season of regenerated feeling — the season forl.indling, not merely the fire of hospitality in the hall , but...again rises green to memory beyond the sterile waste ofyears ; and the idea of home , fraught with lhe fragrance of home-dwelling joys , reanimates the... | |
| Benjamin Dudley Emerson - Readers - 1838 - 270 pages
...nights are wholesome—then no planets strike, No fairy takes, no witch hath power to charm, So hallowed and so gracious is the time.' Amidst the general call...rises green to memory beyond the sterile waste of i years, and the idea of home, fraught with the fragrance of home-dwelling joys, reanimates the drooping... | |
| Benjamin Dudley Emerson - Readers (Elementary) - 1841 - 286 pages
...period, what bosom can remain insensible ? It is, indeed, the season of regenerated feeling — the season for kindling not merely the fire of hospitality...in the heart. The scene of early love again rises gieen to memory beyond the sterile waste of years, and the idea of home, fraught with the fragrance... | |
| H. M. Melford - English language - 1841 - 466 pages
...distresses , is ill prepared to partake of the mirth with which he is surrounded at the festive board. The scene of early love again rises green to memory...and the idea of home , fraught with the fragrance of home -dwelling joys, reanimates the drooping spirit; as the Arabian breeze will sometimes waft the... | |
| Washington Irving - Astoria (Or.) - 1849 - 484 pages
...so gracious is the time." Amidst the general call to happiness, the bustle of the spirits, and Btir of the affections, which prevail at this period, what...beyond the sterile waste of years ; and the idea of hpme, fraught with the fragrance of home-dwelling joys, reanimates the drooping spirit; as the Arabian... | |
| Agriculture - 1858 - 588 pages
...period, what bosom can remain insensible ? It is, indeed, the season of regenerated feeling — the season for kindling, not merely the fire of hospitality...flame of charity in the heart. "The scene of early leve again rises green to memory beyond the sterile waste of years ; and the idea of home, fraught... | |
| Charles Dexter Cleveland - American literature - 1858 - 752 pages
...period, what bosom can remain insensible? It is, indeed, the season of regenerated feeling — the season for kindling, not merely the fire of hospitality in the hall, bnt the genial flame of charitv in the heart. The scene of early love again rises green to memory beyond... | |
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