. A twisted skein:. IN THE LIBRARY. EIGHT roars the new-born fire. Within the cheerful open grate piledhigh, The coals in golden brightness glowing lie,Across two figures send their ruddy rays,And dance and flash in blue and crimson flames leap high, and lights from dusky corners chase the gloom ;With lustrous radiance fill the lofty room;Glance on the rich-bound books that line thewall; IN THE LIBRARY. 23 On pictures fair, on flowrs and statues fall; On curtains warm and racing down the fine apartments length,Throw into strong relief the manly strength,The

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. A twisted skein:. IN THE LIBRARY. EIGHT roars the new-born fire. Within the cheerful open grate piledhigh, The coals in golden brightness glowing lie,Across two figures send their ruddy rays,And dance and flash in blue and crimson flames leap high, and lights from dusky corners chase the gloom ;With lustrous radiance fill the lofty room;Glance on the rich-bound books that line thewall; IN THE LIBRARY. 23 On pictures fair, on flowrs and statues fall; On curtains warm and racing down the fine apartments length,Throw into strong relief the manly strength,The stalwart form, the bearing proud and high,Of him who shows in every flash of eye, Each bend of haughty head,His admiration for the woman fair,Who sits in graceful ease in easy chair,A picture of unconscious girlish graceIn pose and figure, smiling, fair-browed face, And proud, yet gracious beautifying touch the firelights sheenLights up each detail of the witching scene;With rosy flushes paints the fair, soft cheek,And turns

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