The Vicar of Wakefield: A Tale. : In Two VolumesHarrison and Company, 1780 - 90 pages |
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... perceived my youngest daughter in the midst of a ra- pid ftream , thrown from her horse , and itruggling with the torrent . She had funk twice , nor was it in my power to difengage myself in time to bring her relief . My fenfations were ...
... perceived my youngest daughter in the midst of a ra- pid ftream , thrown from her horse , and itruggling with the torrent . She had funk twice , nor was it in my power to difengage myself in time to bring her relief . My fenfations were ...
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... perceived the dogs and horfemen come fweeping along at fome diftance behind , and making the very path it had taken . I was infant- ly for returning in with my family ; but either curiofity or furprize , or fome more hidden motive ...
... perceived the dogs and horfemen come fweeping along at fome diftance behind , and making the very path it had taken . I was infant- ly for returning in with my family ; but either curiofity or furprize , or fome more hidden motive ...
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... perceive that Sophia in the fright had thrown herself into Mr. Burchell's arms for protection . The gentleman came up , and asked pardon for having disturbed us , affirming that he was ig- norant of our being fo near . He there- fore ...
... perceive that Sophia in the fright had thrown herself into Mr. Burchell's arms for protection . The gentleman came up , and asked pardon for having disturbed us , affirming that he was ig- norant of our being fo near . He there- fore ...
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... perceive , in confe quence of this , my wife and daughters in clofe conference together , and now and then glancing at me with looks that betrayed a latent plot . To be fincere , I had ftrong fufpicions that fome abfurd propofal was ...
... perceive , in confe quence of this , my wife and daughters in clofe conference together , and now and then glancing at me with looks that betrayed a latent plot . To be fincere , I had ftrong fufpicions that fome abfurd propofal was ...
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... perceived them not a little bufy in collecting fuch materials as might be neceffary for the expedition ; I found it would be a bufinefs of time , I walked on to the church be- fore , and they promifed fpeedily to fol- low . I waited ...
... perceived them not a little bufy in collecting fuch materials as might be neceffary for the expedition ; I found it would be a bufinefs of time , I walked on to the church be- fore , and they promifed fpeedily to fol- low . I waited ...
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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.