The Vicar of Wakefield: A Tale. : In Two VolumesHarrison and Company, 1780 - 90 pages |
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... received a fort of a mifcellaneous education at home . But it is needlefs to attempt defcribing the particular characters of young people that had feen but very little of the world . In fhort , a family likeness prevailed through all ...
... received a fort of a mifcellaneous education at home . But it is needlefs to attempt defcribing the particular characters of young people that had feen but very little of the world . In fhort , a family likeness prevailed through all ...
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... receiving his approbation : but not till too late , I discovered that he was most violently attached to the contrary opinion , and with good rea- fon ; for he was at that time actually courting a fourth wife . This , as may be expected ...
... receiving his approbation : but not till too late , I discovered that he was most violently attached to the contrary opinion , and with good rea- fon ; for he was at that time actually courting a fourth wife . This , as may be expected ...
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... received no hurt , they were extremely glad : but being informed that we were almoft killed by the fright , they were vaftly forry ; but hearing that we had a very good night , they were extremely glad again . No- thing could exceed ...
... received no hurt , they were extremely glad : but being informed that we were almoft killed by the fright , they were vaftly forry ; but hearing that we had a very good night , they were extremely glad again . No- thing could exceed ...
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... received fuch pleafing accounts from Mr. Thornhill of us all , that after a few previous enquiries , they hoped to be perfectly satisfied . Ay , ' cried my wife , I now fee it is no eafy matter to get into the fa- milies of the great ...
... received fuch pleafing accounts from Mr. Thornhill of us all , that after a few previous enquiries , they hoped to be perfectly satisfied . Ay , ' cried my wife , I now fee it is no eafy matter to get into the fa- milies of the great ...
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... received with fo ill a grace in the morning . The difpute grew high , while poor Deborah , inftead of reafoning ftronger , talked louder , and at laft was obliged to take fhelter from a defeat in clamour . The conclufion of her harangue ...
... received with fo ill a grace in the morning . The difpute grew high , while poor Deborah , inftead of reafoning ftronger , talked louder , and at laft was obliged to take fhelter from a defeat in clamour . The conclufion of her harangue ...
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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.