The Vicar of Wakefield: A Tale. : In Two VolumesHarrison and Company, 1780 - 90 pages |
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... 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 , before I began to think feriously of matrimony , and chofe my wife as ...
... 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 , before I began to think feriously of matrimony , and chofe my wife as ...
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... brought his thirty - two chil- dren , and prefented them to his fove- reign as the moft valuable offering he had to beftow . In this manner , though I had but fix , I confidered them as a very valuable prefent made to my coun- ' try ...
... brought his thirty - two chil- dren , and prefented them to his fove- reign as the moft valuable offering he had to beftow . In this manner , though I had but fix , I confidered them as a very valuable prefent made to my coun- ' try ...
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... brought us in fafety within thirty miles of our fu- ture retreat , and we put up for the night at an obfcure inn in a village by the way . When we were fhewn a room , I defired the landlord , in my ufual way , to let us have his company ...
... brought us in fafety within thirty miles of our fu- ture retreat , and we put up for the night at an obfcure inn in a village by the way . When we were fhewn a room , I defired the landlord , in my ufual way , to let us have his company ...
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... brought her in fafety to the oppofite fhore . By taking the current a little farther up , the reft of the family got fafely over ; where we had an opportunity of joining our acknowledgments to her's . Her gratitude may be more readily ...
... brought her in fafety to the oppofite fhore . By taking the current a little farther up , the reft of the family got fafely over ; where we had an opportunity of joining our acknowledgments to her's . Her gratitude may be more readily ...
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... brought to bear . She hoped again to fee the day in which we might hold up our heads with the beft of them ; and concluded , the protested he could fee no reason why the two Mifs Wrinklers fhould marry great fortunes , and her children ...
... brought to bear . She hoped again to fee the day in which we might hold up our heads with the beft of them ; and concluded , the protested he could fee no reason why the two Mifs Wrinklers fhould marry great fortunes , and her children ...
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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.