The Vicar of Wakefield: A Tale. : In Two VolumesHarrison and Company, 1780 - 90 pages |
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... talk - in this lofty ftrain : but I was never much difpleafed with thofe harmie's delufions that tend to make us more happy . CHA P. IV . A PROOF THAT EVEN THE HUM- BLEST FORTUNE MAY GRANT HAPPINESS , WHICH DEPENDS NOT ON CIRCUMSTANCE ...
... talk - in this lofty ftrain : but I was never much difpleafed with thofe harmie's delufions that tend to make us more happy . CHA P. IV . A PROOF THAT EVEN THE HUM- BLEST FORTUNE MAY GRANT HAPPINESS , WHICH DEPENDS NOT ON CIRCUMSTANCE ...
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... talk of our children with rap- ture , and enjoy the breeze that wafted both health and harmony . at every motion . I could not help fmiling at their vanity , particularly that of my wife , from whom I expected more difcretion . In this ...
... talk of our children with rap- ture , and enjoy the breeze that wafted both health and harmony . at every motion . I could not help fmiling at their vanity , particularly that of my wife , from whom I expected more difcretion . In this ...
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... talk with great good fenfe ; but in general he was fondeft of the company of children , whom he used to call harmless little men . He was famous , I found , for finging them ballads , and telling them ftories ; and feldom went out ...
... talk with great good fenfe ; but in general he was fondeft of the company of children , whom he used to call harmless little men . He was famous , I found , for finging them ballads , and telling them ftories ; and feldom went out ...
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... talk'd of love . In humble , fimpleft habit clad , No wealth nor power had he ; Wisdom and worth were all he had , But thefe were all to me . The bloffom opening to the day , The dews of heav'n refin'd , Could nought of purity display ...
... talk'd of love . In humble , fimpleft habit clad , No wealth nor power had he ; Wisdom and worth were all he had , But thefe were all to me . The bloffom opening to the day , The dews of heav'n refin'd , Could nought of purity display ...
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... talk for the day , and it is fit he should fhare in it's amufements . ' Mr. Bur- chell returned her a compliment for her intentions ; but refigned her up to the chaplain , adding that he was to go that night five miles , being invited ...
... talk for the day , and it is fit he should fhare in it's amufements . ' Mr. Bur- chell returned her a compliment for her intentions ; but refigned her up to the chaplain , adding that he was to go that night five miles , being invited ...
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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.