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" 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 English Poets: Selections with Critical Introductions - Page 464
edited by - 1895
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The People of China: Their History, Court, Religion, Government ... to which ...

China - 1799 - 354 pages
...shutters fast, Let fall the curtain, 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. CoWPER. Thus we have reason to be thankful to Divine Providence for the blessings obtained from the...
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Poems, Volume 2

William Cowper - English poetry - 1800 - 438 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...inebriate, wait on each, So let us welcome peaceful ev'ning in. Not such his ev'ning, who with shining face Sweats in the crowded theatre, and, squeez'd...
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The Monthly Visitor, and Entertaining Pocket Companion, Volume 12

1801 - 452 pages
...fast, Let fall the curtain, wheel the sofa round, A"d while the bubbling and loud hissing ur» Gg3 Throws up a steamy column, and the cups That cheer,...wait on each, So let us welcome peaceful Evening in. Not tuch his evening, who, with shining face, Sweats in the crowded theatre, and squcez'd And bor'd...
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Poems, Volume 2

William Cowper - English poetry - 1802 - 350 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...inebriate, wait on each, So let us welcome peaceful ev'ning in. Not such his ev'ning, who with shining face Sweats in the crowded theatre, and, squeez'd...
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The Poetical Works of William Cowper: Of the Inner Temple, Esq, Volume 2

William Cowper - English poetry - 1806 - 234 pages
...wranglers free, And give them voice and utterance once again. Now stir the fire, and close the shutters fast, Let fall the curtains, wheel the sofa round,...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...
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Poems, Volume 2

William Cowper - 1810 - 384 pages
...wranglers free, And give them voice and utt'rance once again. Now stir the fire, and close the shutters fast, Let fall the curtains, wheel the sofa round,...inebriate, wait on each, So let us welcome peaceful ev'ning in. Not such his ev'ning, who with shining face Sweats in the crowded theatre, and, squeez'd...
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Poems [ed. by J. Newton]. Illustr. with engr. from the designs of ..., Volume 2

William Cowper - 1810 - 494 pages
...wranglers free, And give them voice and utt'rance once again. Now stir the fire, and close the shutters fast, Let fall the curtains, wheel the sofa round,...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...
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The Task: A Poem. In Six Books

William Cowper - English poetry - 1810 - 212 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...inebriate, wait on each ; So let us welcome peaceful ev'ning in. Not such his ev'ning, who with shining face, Sweats in the crowded theatre, and squeez'd,...
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The Gleaner: A Series of Periodical Essays, Volume 1

Nathan Drake - English essays - 1811 - 476 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...inebriate, wait on each, So let us welcome peaceful ev'ning in. • • oh, Winter ! ruler of th' inverted year, I crown thee king of intimate delights,...
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Poems, Volume 2

William Cowper - 1815 - 338 pages
...wranglers free, And give them voice and utt'rance once again. Now stir the fire, and close the shutters fast, Let fall the curtains, wheel the sofa round,...column, and the cups, That cheer but not inebriate, wait OH each, So let us welcome peaceful ev'ning in. Not such his ev'ning, who with shining fact Sweats...
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