The Vicar of Wakefield: A Tale. : In Two VolumesHarrison and Company, 1780 - 90 pages |
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... never find that we grew richer with all her contrivances . However , we loved each other ten- derly , and our fondnefs encreased as we grew old . There was in fact no- thing that could make us angry with the world , or each other . We ...
... never find that we grew richer with all her contrivances . However , we loved each other ten- derly , and our fondnefs encreased as we grew old . There was in fact no- thing that could make us angry with the world , or each other . We ...
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... never came back to return them . By this the house was cleared of fuch as we did not like ; but never was the family of Wakefield known to turn the traveller or the poor dependant out of doors . Thus we lived several years in a state of ...
... never came back to return them . By this the house was cleared of fuch as we did not like ; but never was the family of Wakefield known to turn the traveller or the poor dependant out of doors . Thus we lived several years in a state of ...
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... never fold , I have the confolation of thinking are read only by the happy few . Some of my friends called this my weak fide ; but alas ! they had not like me made it the fubject of long contemplation . The more I reflected upon it ...
... never fold , I have the confolation of thinking are read only by the happy few . Some of my friends called this my weak fide ; but alas ! they had not like me made it the fubject of long contemplation . The more I reflected upon it ...
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... never make me a rafcal , or induce me to difavow my principles . I'H go this moment , and inform the company of my cir- cumstances ; and as for the argument , I even here retract my former con- ceffions in the old gentleman's favour ...
... never make me a rafcal , or induce me to difavow my principles . I'H go this moment , and inform the company of my cir- cumstances ; and as for the argument , I even here retract my former con- ceffions in the old gentleman's favour ...
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... never faw I the righteous man for- faken , or his feed begging their bread . " 6 ⚫ 6 Let this be your confolation as you travel on . Go , my boy , whatever be thy fortune , let me fee thee once a year ; ftill keep a good heart , and ...
... never faw I the righteous man for- faken , or his feed begging their bread . " 6 ⚫ 6 Let this be your confolation as you travel on . Go , my boy , whatever be thy fortune , let me fee thee once a year ; ftill keep a good heart , and ...
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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.