Marmion . ISO INTRODUCTION TO When in his stall the impatient steedIs long condemned to rest and feed ;When from our snow-encircled home,Scarce cares the hardiest step to roam,Since path is none, save that to bringThe needful water from the spring ;When wrinkled news-page, thrice conned oei-,Beguiles the dreary hour no more,And darkling politician, crossed,Inveighs against the lingering post,And answering housewife sore complainsOf carriers snow-impeded wains ;When such the country cheer, I come,Well pleased, to seek our city home ;For converse, and for books, to changeThe Forests melancholy r

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Marmion . ISO INTRODUCTION TO When in his stall the impatient steedIs long condemned to rest and feed ;When from our snow-encircled home,Scarce cares the hardiest step to roam,Since path is none, save that to bringThe needful water from the spring ;When wrinkled news-page, thrice conned oei-,Beguiles the dreary hour no more,And darkling politician, crossed,Inveighs against the lingering post,And answering housewife sore complainsOf carriers snow-impeded wains ;When such the country cheer, I come,Well pleased, to seek our city home ;For converse, and for books, to changeThe Forests melancholy range,And welcome, with renewed delight,The busy day and social

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