The Vicar of Wakefield: A Tale. : In Two VolumesHarrison and Company, 1780 - 90 pages |
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... expecting family ; where fmiling looks , a neat hearth , and pleafant fire , were prepared for our reception . Nor were we without guests : fometimes Farmer Flamborough , our talkative neigh- bour , and often the blind piper , would pay ...
... expecting family ; where fmiling looks , a neat hearth , and pleafant fire , were prepared for our reception . Nor were we without guests : fometimes Farmer Flamborough , our talkative neigh- bour , and often the blind piper , would pay ...
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... expect for my reward to be honoured with Mifs Sophia's hand as a partner . To this my girl replied , that the should have no objec- tion , if the could do it with honour : • But here , ' continued fhe , is a gentle- ' man , ' looking at ...
... expect for my reward to be honoured with Mifs Sophia's hand as a partner . To this my girl replied , that the should have no objec- tion , if the could do it with honour : • But here , ' continued fhe , is a gentle- ' man , ' looking at ...
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... expect , ' returned the ; but I think , my dear , we ought to appear · · " < there as decently as poffible , for who ' knows what may happen ? ' — ' Your precautions , replied eplied I , are highly com . " C - commendable . A decent ...
... expect , ' returned the ; but I think , my dear , we ought to appear · · " < there as decently as poffible , for who ' knows what may happen ? ' — ' Your precautions , replied eplied I , are highly com . " C - commendable . A decent ...
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... expect happinets from one who has been fo very bad an economift of his own . Your mother and I have now better profpects for you . The next winter , which you will probably fpend in town , will give you opportunities of making a more ...
... expect happinets from one who has been fo very bad an economift of his own . Your mother and I have now better profpects for you . The next winter , which you will probably fpend in town , will give you opportunities of making a more ...
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... expect , may be feen by turning our eyes to Holland , Genoa , or Venice , where the laws govern the poor , and the rich govern the law . I am then for , and would die for , monarchy , facred monarchy ; for if there be any thing facred a ...
... expect , may be feen by turning our eyes to Holland , Genoa , or Venice , where the laws govern the poor , and the rich govern the law . I am then for , and would die for , monarchy , facred monarchy ; for if there be any thing facred a ...
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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.