The Vicar of Wakefield: A Tale. : In Two VolumesHarrison and Company, 1780 - 90 pages |
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... , was always fond of seeing fome inno- cent amusement going forward , and set the boys and girls to blind man's buff . My wife too was perfuaded to join in the the diversion , and it gave me pleafure to think 24 VICAR OF WAKEFIELD .
... , was always fond of seeing fome inno- cent amusement going forward , and set the boys and girls to blind man's buff . My wife too was perfuaded to join in the the diversion , and it gave me pleafure to think 24 VICAR OF WAKEFIELD .
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... see , ” cried he , “ you are " unacquainted with the town . I'll " teach you a part of it . Look at these " propofals ; upon thefe very propofals " I have fubfifted very comfortably for " twelve years . The moment a noble- " 66 man ...
... see , ” cried he , “ you are " unacquainted with the town . I'll " teach you a part of it . Look at these " propofals ; upon thefe very propofals " I have fubfifted very comfortably for " twelve years . The moment a noble- " 66 man ...
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... seeing her provided with a decent apartment , and having ordered the hoftefs to prepare proper refresh- nents , Ikiffed her , and proceeded to- wards home . And now my heart caught new fenfations of pleafure , the nearer I approached ...
... seeing her provided with a decent apartment , and having ordered the hoftefs to prepare proper refresh- nents , Ikiffed her , and proceeded to- wards home . And now my heart caught new fenfations of pleafure , the nearer I approached ...
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... see hap- pier days . ' 6 " 4 You have ever , Sir , ' replied the , been kind to me , and it adds to my pain , that I fhall never have an op- portunity of flaring that happiness you promife . Happinefs , I fear , ❝ is no longer referved ...
... see hap- pier days . ' 6 " 4 You have ever , Sir , ' replied the , been kind to me , and it adds to my pain , that I fhall never have an op- portunity of flaring that happiness you promife . Happinefs , I fear , ❝ is no longer referved ...
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... seeing you at our houfe , and the jokes which I audaciously threw out ; thefe , Sir , I fear , can never be forgiven . ' 6 " < " · My dear good lady , ' returned he with a fimile , if you had your joke , I had my answer : I'll leave it ...
... seeing you at our houfe , and the jokes which I audaciously threw out ; thefe , Sir , I fear , can never be forgiven . ' 6 " < " · My dear good lady , ' returned he with a fimile , if you had your joke , I had my answer : I'll leave it ...
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Page 19 - No flocks that range the valley free, To slaughter I condemn: Taught by that Power that pities me, I learn to pity them : "But from the mountain's grassy side A guiltless feast I bring; A scrip with herbs and fruits supplied, And water from the spring. "Then, pilgrim, turn, thy cares forego ; All earth-born cares are wrong; Man wants but little here below, Nor wants that little long.
Page 19 - The crackling faggot flies. But nothing could a charm impart To soothe the stranger's woe; For grief was heavy at his heart, And tears began to flow. His rising cares the Hermit spied, With answering care opprest : " And whence, unhappy youth," he cried, " The sorrows of thy breast ? " From better habitations spurn'd, Reluctant dost thou rove?
Page 28 - Welcome, welcome, Moses; well, my boy, what have you brought us from the fair?' 'I have brought you myself,' cried Moses, with a sly look, and resting the box on the dresser.
Page 28 - I have brought back no money," cried Moses again. "I have laid it all out in a bargain, and here it is," pulling out a bundle from his breast ; "here they are : a gross of green spectacles with silver rims and shagreen cases.
Page 28 - Never mind our son," cried my wife; " depend upon it he knows what he is about. I'll warrant we'll never see him sell his hen of a rainy day.