The Vicar of Wakefield: A Tale. : In Two VolumesHarrison and Company, 1780 - 90 pages |
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... Thing , and an hun- dred things might be faid to prove them beauties . But it is needlefs . A book may be amufing with numerous errors , or it may be very dull without a fingle abfurdity . The hero of this piece unites in himself the ...
... Thing , and an hun- dred things might be faid to prove them beauties . But it is needlefs . A book may be amufing with numerous errors , or it may be very dull without a fingle abfurdity . The hero of this piece unites in himself the ...
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... thing that could make us angry with the world , or each other . We had an elegant houfe , fituated in a fine coun- try , and a good neighbourhood . The year was spent in a moral or rural a- mufement ; in visiting our rich neigh- bours ...
... thing that could make us angry with the world , or each other . We had an elegant houfe , fituated in a fine coun- try , and a good neighbourhood . The year was spent in a moral or rural a- mufement ; in visiting our rich neigh- bours ...
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... thing , were certainly very handsome . Mere outfide is fo very trifling a cir- cumftance with me , that I should scarce have remembered to mention it , had it not been a general topic of conver- fation in the country . Olivia , now ...
... thing , were certainly very handsome . Mere outfide is fo very trifling a cir- cumftance with me , that I should scarce have remembered to mention it , had it not been a general topic of conver- fation in the country . Olivia , now ...
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... thing her- felf , it being her mother's way , the gave us upon thefe occafions the hiftory of every difh . When we had dined , to prevent the ladies leaving us , I gene- rally ordered the table to be removed ; and fometimes , with the ...
... thing her- felf , it being her mother's way , the gave us upon thefe occafions the hiftory of every difh . When we had dined , to prevent the ladies leaving us , I gene- rally ordered the table to be removed ; and fometimes , with the ...
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... thing fhort and dry in his address , and feemed not to understand ceremony , or to defpife it . Upon the landlord's leaving the room , I could not avoid expreffing my concern to the ftranger at feeing a gentleman in fuch circum- ftances ...
... thing fhort and dry in his address , and feemed not to understand ceremony , or to defpife it . Upon the landlord's leaving the room , I could not avoid expreffing my concern to the ftranger at feeing a gentleman in fuch circum- ftances ...
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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.