The Vicar of Wakefield: A Tale. : In Two VolumesHarrison and Company, 1780 - 90 pages |
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... mean time , while the controverfy was hotteft , I was called out by one of my relations , who , with a face of concern ... means of fupporting them ; and at last a small cure of fifteen pounds a year was offered me in a dif- tant ...
... mean time , while the controverfy was hotteft , I was called out by one of my relations , who , with a face of concern ... means of fupporting them ; and at last a small cure of fifteen pounds a year was offered me in a dif- tant ...
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... means of decency . I do not know whether fuch flouncing and fhredding is be- coming even in the rich , if we con- fider , upon a moderate calculation , that the nakednefs of the indigent ⚫ world may be cloathed from the trim- mings of ...
... means of decency . I do not know whether fuch flouncing and fhredding is be- coming even in the rich , if we con- fider , upon a moderate calculation , that the nakednefs of the indigent ⚫ world may be cloathed from the trim- mings of ...
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... means wants fenfe , which only ferves to aggravate his former folly . Poor forlorn crea ture , where are now the revellers , the C • flatterers , flatterers , that he could once inspire and command ! VICAR OF WAKEFIELD . 15.
... means wants fenfe , which only ferves to aggravate his former folly . Poor forlorn crea ture , where are now the revellers , the C • flatterers , flatterers , that he could once inspire and command ! VICAR OF WAKEFIELD . 15.
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... mean acquain- rance , and the whole converfation ran upon high life and high - lived company , with pictures , tafte , Shakespeare , and the mufical glaffes . But we could have borne all this , had not a fortune - telling gypfey come to ...
... mean acquain- rance , and the whole converfation ran upon high life and high - lived company , with pictures , tafte , Shakespeare , and the mufical glaffes . But we could have borne all this , had not a fortune - telling gypfey come to ...
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... mean we should go there in as pro- per a manner as poffible , not alto- gether like the fcrubs about us .'- You are quite right , my dear , ' re- turned I , and I was going to make the very fame propofal . The proper manner of going is ...
... mean we should go there in as pro- per a manner as poffible , not alto- gether like the fcrubs about us .'- You are quite right , my dear , ' re- turned I , and I was going to make the very fame propofal . The proper manner of going is ...
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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.