The Vicar of Wakefield: A Tale. : In Two VolumesHarrison and Company, 1780 - 90 pages |
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... these things , Madam ; there is a form . Fudge ! My wife approved her fufpicions very much , obferving that he was very apt to be fufpicious herfelf ; but referred her to all the neighbours for a charac- ter : but this our peerefs ...
... these things , Madam ; there is a form . Fudge ! My wife approved her fufpicions very much , obferving that he was very apt to be fufpicious herfelf ; but referred her to all the neighbours for a charac- ter : but this our peerefs ...
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... these words , Anarchon ara kai atelutaion to pan , which imply that all things have nei- ther beginning nor end . Manetho alfo , who lived about the time of Nebuchadon - Affer , Affer being a Syriac word ufually applied as a fir- name ...
... these words , Anarchon ara kai atelutaion to pan , which imply that all things have nei- ther beginning nor end . Manetho alfo , who lived about the time of Nebuchadon - Affer , Affer being a Syriac word ufually applied as a fir- name ...
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... these interviews between her lovers , of which there were several , the ufually retired to folitude , and there in- indulged her grief . It was in fuch a fi- tuation I found her one evening , after fhe had been for fome time fupporting ...
... these interviews between her lovers , of which there were several , the ufually retired to folitude , and there in- indulged her grief . It was in fuch a fi- tuation I found her one evening , after fhe had been for fome time fupporting ...
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... these harmless doors . I will never call her daughter more . No , let the ftrumpet live with her vile fe- · " ducer : fhe may bring us to fhame , but the fhall never more deceive us . ' ' Wife , ' faid I , do not talk thus , hardly my ...
... these harmless doors . I will never call her daughter more . No , let the ftrumpet live with her vile fe- · " ducer : fhe may bring us to fhame , but the fhall never more deceive us . ' ' Wife , ' faid I , do not talk thus , hardly my ...
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... these became mafters of the rest ; for as fure as your groom rides your horfes , be- caufe he is a cunninger animal than they , fo furely will the animal that is cunninger or ftronger than he , fit upon his fhoulders in turn . Since ...
... these became mafters of the rest ; for as fure as your groom rides your horfes , be- caufe he is a cunninger animal than they , fo furely will the animal that is cunninger or ftronger than he , fit upon his fhoulders in turn . Since ...
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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.