The Vicar of Wakefield: A Tale. : In Two VolumesHarrison and Company, 1780 - 90 pages |
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... SONS . Was ever of opinion , that the honeft man who mar- ried and brought up a large family , did more fervice than he who con- tinued fingle , and only talked of population . From this mo- tive , I had fcarce taken orders a year ...
... SONS . Was ever of opinion , that the honeft man who mar- ried and brought up a large family , did more fervice than he who con- tinued fingle , and only talked of population . From this mo- tive , I had fcarce taken orders a year ...
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... son , he was not averfe to the match ; fo both families lived together in all that harmony which generally precedes an expected alliance . Being convinced by experience that the days of courtship are the moft happy of our lives , I was ...
... son , he was not averfe to the match ; fo both families lived together in all that harmony which generally precedes an expected alliance . Being convinced by experience that the days of courtship are the moft happy of our lives , I was ...
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... son , after taking leave of his mother and the reft , who mingled their tears with their kiffes , came to afk a bleffing from me . This I gave him from my heart , and which , added to five guineas , was all the patrimony I had now to ...
... son , after taking leave of his mother and the reft , who mingled their tears with their kiffes , came to afk a bleffing from me . This I gave him from my heart , and which , added to five guineas , was all the patrimony I had now to ...
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... son Mo- fes , and I think , ' continued he , ' that I should be able to answer you .'- Very well , Sir , ' cried the fquire , who immediately fmoaked him , and wink- ed on the rest of the company , to pre- pare us for the fport , if you ...
... son Mo- fes , and I think , ' continued he , ' that I should be able to answer you .'- Very well , Sir , ' cried the fquire , who immediately fmoaked him , and wink- ed on the rest of the company , to pre- pare us for the fport , if you ...
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... son , the finest strokes in that defcrip- tion are much below thofe in the Acis and Galatea of Ovid . The Ro- man poet understands the use of con- traft better , and upon that figure art- fully managed all strength in the pa- thetic ...
... son , the finest strokes in that defcrip- tion are much below thofe in the Acis and Galatea of Ovid . The Ro- man poet understands the use of con- traft better , and upon that figure art- fully managed all strength in the pa- thetic ...
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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.