The Vicar of Wakefield: A Tale. : In Two VolumesHarrison and Company, 1780 - 90 pages |
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... fuccefsful . Olivia too could not avoid whispering , loud enough to be heard , that he had an infinite fund of hu mour . , After dinner I began with my usual toalt , · toaft , the church ; for this I was 16 VICAR OF WAKEFIELD .
... fuccefsful . Olivia too could not avoid whispering , loud enough to be heard , that he had an infinite fund of hu mour . , After dinner I began with my usual toalt , · toaft , the church ; for this I was 16 VICAR OF WAKEFIELD .
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... usual archness , ' fuppofe the church , your prefent miftrefs , dreft in lawn fleeves , on one hand , and Mifs Sophia , with no lawn about her , on the other , which would you be for ? ' For both , to be fure , cried the chaplain ...
... usual archness , ' fuppofe the church , your prefent miftrefs , dreft in lawn fleeves , on one hand , and Mifs Sophia , with no lawn about her , on the other , which would you be for ? ' For both , to be fure , cried the chaplain ...
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... usual chearfulness . After feeing them pro- perly accommodated for that night , I next attended the theriff's officers to the prifon , which had formerly been built for the purposes of war , and con- fifted of one large apartment ...
... usual chearfulness . After feeing them pro- perly accommodated for that night , I next attended the theriff's officers to the prifon , which had formerly been built for the purposes of war , and con- fifted of one large apartment ...
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... usual celerity , and left us all unable to form any probable conjecture as to his defign . Aye , let him go , ' cried the fquire ; whatever elfe I may have done , I defy him there . I am too old now to be frightened with fquibs . ' I am ...
... usual celerity , and left us all unable to form any probable conjecture as to his defign . Aye , let him go , ' cried the fquire ; whatever elfe I may have done , I defy him there . I am too old now to be frightened with fquibs . ' I am ...
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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.