The Vicar of Wakefield: A Tale. : In Two VolumesHarrison and Company, 1780 - 90 pages |
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... half an hour for this meal , and an hour for dinner ; which time was taken up in innocent mirth between my wife and daughters , and in philofophi- cal arguments between my fon and me . As we rofe with the fun , fo we ne- ver pursued our ...
... half an hour for this meal , and an hour for dinner ; which time was taken up in innocent mirth between my wife and daughters , and in philofophi- cal arguments between my fon and me . As we rofe with the fun , fo we ne- ver pursued our ...
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... half- penny whistle . He generally came for a few days into our neighbourhood once a year , and lived upon the neigh- bours hofpitality . He fate down to fupper among us , and my wife was not fparing of her goofeberry wine . The tale ...
... half- penny whistle . He generally came for a few days into our neighbourhood once a year , and lived upon the neigh- bours hofpitality . He fate down to fupper among us , and my wife was not fparing of her goofeberry wine . The tale ...
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... half my eftate could give my charming Olivia plea- ♢ sure , it should be her's ; and the only favour I would afk in return , would be to add myself to the benefit . ' I was not such a stranger to the world as to be ignorant that this ...
... half my eftate could give my charming Olivia plea- ♢ sure , it should be her's ; and the only favour I would afk in return , would be to add myself to the benefit . ' I was not such a stranger to the world as to be ignorant that this ...
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... half the money . ' " " 6 This curiofity of theirs , however , was attended with very ferious effects : we now began to think ourselves de- figned by the stars to fomething exalt- ed , and already anticipated our future grandeur . It has ...
... half the money . ' " " 6 This curiofity of theirs , however , was attended with very ferious effects : we now began to think ourselves de- figned by the stars to fomething exalt- ed , and already anticipated our future grandeur . It has ...
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... half way home , perceived the procef- fion marching flowly forward towards the church ; my fon , my wife , and the two little ones exalted upon one horse , and my two daughters upon the other . demanded the caufe of their delay ; but I ...
... half way home , perceived the procef- fion marching flowly forward towards the church ; my fon , my wife , and the two little ones exalted upon one horse , and my two daughters upon the other . demanded the caufe of their delay ; but I ...
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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.