The Vicar of Wakefield: A Tale. : In Two VolumesHarrison and Company, 1780 - 90 pages |
From inside the book
Results 1-5 of 5
Page 11
... promises . They were all he had to bestow , and he had not refolu- tion enough to give any man pain by a denial . By this he drew round him crowds of dependants whom he was fure to difappoint ; yet wifhed to re- lieve . These hung upon ...
... promises . They were all he had to bestow , and he had not refolu- tion enough to give any man pain by a denial . By this he drew round him crowds of dependants whom he was fure to difappoint ; yet wifhed to re- lieve . These hung upon ...
Page 18
... PROMISES LIT- TLE GOOD FORTUNE , YET MAY BE FRODUCTIVE OF MUCH . wifited by Mr. Burchell , though HE next morning we were again I began , for certain reasons , to be dif- pleafed with the frequency of his re- turn ; but I could not ...
... PROMISES LIT- TLE GOOD FORTUNE , YET MAY BE FRODUCTIVE OF MUCH . wifited by Mr. Burchell , though HE next morning we were again I began , for certain reasons , to be dif- pleafed with the frequency of his re- turn ; but I could not ...
Page 49
... promise you one adventure , as my account is ra- ther of what I faw , than what I did . The firft misfortune of my life , which you all know , was great ; but though · it diftreft , it could not fink me . No perfon ever had a better ...
... promise you one adventure , as my account is ra- ther of what I faw , than what I did . The firft misfortune of my life , which you all know , was great ; but though · it diftreft , it could not fink me . No perfon ever had a better ...
Page 53
... promise all they give in return is their liberty for life , and permiffion to let him transport them to America as flaves . I was happy at finding a place where I could lofe my fears in defperation , ⚫ and entered this cell , for it ...
... promise all they give in return is their liberty for life , and permiffion to let him transport them to America as flaves . I was happy at finding a place where I could lofe my fears in defperation , ⚫ and entered this cell , for it ...
Page 86
... promise you , ' cried the fquire , with a malicious grin , that I fhall be very happy with what you defpife.- -Hold , hold , Sir , ' cried Jenkinfon , there are two words to that bargain . As for that lady's for tune , Sir , you shall ...
... promise you , ' cried the fquire , with a malicious grin , that I fhall be very happy with what you defpife.- -Hold , hold , Sir , ' cried Jenkinfon , there are two words to that bargain . As for that lady's for tune , Sir , you shall ...
Other editions - View all
Common terms and phrases
affiftance affured alfo amufe anfwer aſked bafe bufinefs Burchell catgut child converfation cried my wife daugh daughter dear defcribe defign defired dreft elmina fafe faid falute fame fcarce feemed feen fent fervants ferved feven feveral fhall fhort fhould fide fifter firft fituation Flamboroughs fome fomething foon fortune fquire ftill ftranger fubject fuch fuffer fufficient fupport fure furprized gentleman girls give going happineſs happy heart Heaven himſelf honeft honour horfe houfe houſe Jenkinfon juft ladies laft laſt leaft lefs Livy look Madam Manetho miferable Mifs Wilmot Mofes moft morning moſt muft myſelf neighbour never obferved occafion Olivia paffed paffion perfon pleafed pleaſe pleaſure poffible poor prefent prifon promife propofal reafon refolved reft replied returned ſhall Sir William Sophia thefe themfelves theſe thing thofe Thornhill thoſe thoufand tion ufual whofe wretched young
Popular passages
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.