The Vicar of Wakefield: A Tale. : In Two VolumesHarrison and Company, 1780 - 90 pages |
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... must be ever given to gain that of another . I now found , that ← —that — I forgot what I was going to obferve - in fhort , Sir , he refolved to refpect himfelf , and laid down a plan of reftoring his falling fortune . For this purpofe ...
... must be ever given to gain that of another . I now found , that ← —that — I forgot what I was going to obferve - in fhort , Sir , he refolved to refpect himfelf , and laid down a plan of reftoring his falling fortune . For this purpofe ...
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... must be particularly careful . I was foon forry for the warmth with which I had spoken this , when the young gentleman , grasping my hand , swore he commended my fpirit , though he difapproved my fufpicions . As to your prefent hint ...
... must be particularly careful . I was foon forry for the warmth with which I had spoken this , when the young gentleman , grasping my hand , swore he commended my fpirit , though he difapproved my fufpicions . As to your prefent hint ...
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... must be observed , that they never went without money themfelves , as my wife always gene- roufly let them have a guinea each , to keep in their pockets ; but with ftrict injunctions never to change it . After they had been clofeted up ...
... must be observed , that they never went without money themfelves , as my wife always gene- roufly let them have a guinea each , to keep in their pockets ; but with ftrict injunctions never to change it . After they had been clofeted up ...
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... must beg leave to give him the concluding part of the present conversation . All that I know of the matter , ' cries Mrs. Skeggs , is this , that it may be true , or it may not be true : but this I can affure your ladyship , that the ...
... must beg leave to give him the concluding part of the present conversation . All that I know of the matter , ' cries Mrs. Skeggs , is this , that it may be true , or it may not be true : but this I can affure your ladyship , that the ...
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... must offer it as my opinion , that the impropri- ety of fuch a step will be attended with dangerous confequences . It has never been my way to treat the infamous or the lewd with feverity ; nor fhould I now have taken this E 2 method ...
... must offer it as my opinion , that the impropri- ety of fuch a step will be attended with dangerous confequences . It has never been my way to treat the infamous or the lewd with feverity ; nor fhould I now have taken this E 2 method ...
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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.