The Vicar of Wakefield: A Tale. : In Two VolumesHarrison and Company, 1780 - 90 pages |
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... gone off , to avoid a ftatute of bankruptcy , and is thought not to have left a fhilling in the pound . I was unwilling to fhock you or the 6 family with the account till after the wedding : but now it may serve to • moderate your ...
... gone off , to avoid a ftatute of bankruptcy , and is thought not to have left a fhilling in the pound . I was unwilling to fhock you or the 6 family with the account till after the wedding : but now it may serve to • moderate your ...
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... gone down , but returned home to the 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 ...
... gone down , but returned home to the 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 ...
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... gone , my wife called a council on the conduct of the day . She was of opinion , that it was a moft fortunate hit ; for that he had known even franger things than that brought to bear . She hoped again to fee the day in which we might ...
... gone , my wife called a council on the conduct of the day . She was of opinion , that it was a moft fortunate hit ; for that he had known even franger things than that brought to bear . She hoped again to fee the day in which we might ...
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... gone , our converfation at fup- per turned upon our late unfortunate guest . What a strong inftance , ' faid I , is that poor man of the miseries ' attending a youth of levity and extra- vagance ! He by no means wants fenfe , which only ...
... gone , our converfation at fup- per turned upon our late unfortunate guest . What a strong inftance , ' faid I , is that poor man of the miseries ' attending a youth of levity and extra- vagance ! He by no means wants fenfe , which only ...
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... gone , perhaps , to at- tend the bagnio pander , grown rich by his extravagance . They once praifed him , and now they applaud the pander : their former raptures at his wit , are now converted into far- calms at his folly : he is poor ...
... gone , perhaps , to at- tend the bagnio pander , grown rich by his extravagance . They once praifed him , and now they applaud the pander : their former raptures at his wit , are now converted into far- calms at his folly : he is poor ...
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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.