The Vicar of Wakefield: A Tale. : In Two VolumesHarrison and Company, 1780 - 90 pages |
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... neighbour , ' fhe would anfwer , they C are as Heaven made them , handsome enough , if they be good enough ; for handsome is , that handsome does . " And then the would bid the girls hold up their heads ; who , to conceal no- thing ...
... neighbour , ' fhe would anfwer , they C are as Heaven made them , handsome enough , if they be good enough ; for handsome is , that handsome does . " And then the would bid the girls hold up their heads ; who , to conceal no- thing ...
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... neighbour- hood in which we had enjoyed fo many hours of tranquility , was not without a tear , which fearce fortitude itself could fupprefs . Befides , a journey of feventy miles to a family that had hi- therto never been above ten ...
... neighbour- hood in which we had enjoyed fo many hours of tranquility , was not without a tear , which fearce fortitude itself could fupprefs . Befides , a journey of feventy miles to a family that had hi- therto never been above ten ...
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... neighbours . - No , my children , ' con- tinued I , more gravely , thofe gowns be altered into fomething of a may plainer cut ; for finery is very un- becoming in us , who want the means of decency . I do not know whether fuch flouncing ...
... neighbours . - No , my children , ' con- tinued I , more gravely , thofe gowns be altered into fomething of a may plainer cut ; for finery is very un- becoming in us , who want the means of decency . I do not know whether fuch flouncing ...
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... neighbour or ftranger to take part in this good cheer : feasts of this kind acquire a double relish from hofpita- lity . ' Blefs me , ' cried my wife , here comes our good friend Mr. Burchell , that faved our Sophia , and that run you ...
... neighbour or ftranger to take part in this good cheer : feasts of this kind acquire a double relish from hofpita- lity . ' Blefs me , ' cried my wife , here comes our good friend Mr. Burchell , that faved our Sophia , and that run you ...
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... neighbour Flamborough's rofy daughters , flaunting with red top- knots . But an unlucky circumstance was not adverted to : though the Mifs Flamboroughs were reckoned the very beft dancers in the parish , and under- ftood the jig and the ...
... neighbour Flamborough's rofy daughters , flaunting with red top- knots . But an unlucky circumstance was not adverted to : though the Mifs Flamboroughs were reckoned the very beft dancers in the parish , and under- ftood the jig and the ...
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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.