The Vicar of Wakefield: A Tale, Volume 1T. Carnan and F. Newbery, jun., 1773 - 228 páginas |
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... talked of population . From this motive , I had fcarce taken orders a year , before I began to think seriously of matrimony , and chofe my wife as fhe did her wedding gown , not for a fine gloffy furface , but fuch qualities as would ...
... talked of population . From this motive , I had fcarce taken orders a year , before I began to think seriously of matrimony , and chofe my wife as fhe did her wedding gown , not for a fine gloffy furface , but fuch qualities as would ...
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... talked like a man • of sense , his actions were those of a fool .. Still , however , being furrounded with importunity , and no longer able to fatisfy every requeft that was made him , instead of money he gave pro- mifes . They were all ...
... talked like a man • of sense , his actions were those of a fool .. Still , however , being furrounded with importunity , and no longer able to fatisfy every requeft that was made him , instead of money he gave pro- mifes . They were all ...
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... talked with ease , and could expatiate upon the common topics of converfation with flu- ency . It is not furprizing then that such talents should win the affections of a girl , who by education was taught to value an appearance in ...
... talked with ease , and could expatiate upon the common topics of converfation with flu- ency . It is not furprizing then that such talents should win the affections of a girl , who by education was taught to value an appearance in ...
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... talked on the pleasures of temperance , and of the fun - fhine in the mind unpol- luted with guilt . I was fo well pleased , that my little ones were kept up beyond the ufual time to be edified by fo much good converfation . Mr ...
... talked on the pleasures of temperance , and of the fun - fhine in the mind unpol- luted with guilt . I was fo well pleased , that my little ones were kept up beyond the ufual time to be edified by fo much good converfation . Mr ...
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... I fent for Mr. Flamborough , • and they talked him up as finely as they did me , and fo at laft we were perfuaded to buy the two groce between us . " C • CHAP F 5 • CHAP . XIII . Mr. Burchell is found to be WAKEFIELD . 129.
... I fent for Mr. Flamborough , • and they talked him up as finely as they did me , and fo at laft we were perfuaded to buy the two groce between us . " C • CHAP F 5 • CHAP . XIII . Mr. Burchell is found to be WAKEFIELD . 129.
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Página 79 - 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.
Página 182 - AN ELEGY ON THE DEATH OF A MAD DOG. Good people all, of every sort, Give ear unto my song, And if you find it wondrous short, It cannot hold you long. In Islington there was a man, Of whom the world might say, That still a godly race he ran Whene'er he went to pray. A kind and gentle heart he had, To comfort friends and foes; The naked every day he clad, When...
Página 42 - Besides, as it was kept with the utmost neatness, the dishes, plates, and coppers, being well scoured, and all disposed in bright rows on the shelves, the eye was agreeably relieved, and did not want richer...
Página 83 - But let a maid thy pity share, Whom love has taught to stray : Who seeks for rest, but finds despair Companion of her way. " My father liv'd beside the Tyne, A wealthy lord was he : And all his wealth was mark'd as mine, He had but only me. " To win me from his tender arms, Unnumber'd suitors came ; Who prais'd me for imputed charms, And felt or feign'da flame.
Página 183 - Whene'er he went to pray. A kind and gentle heart he had, To comfort friends and foes ; The naked every day he clad, When he put on his clothes. And in that town a dog was found, As many dogs there be, Both mongrel, puppy, whelp, and hound, And curs of low degree.
Página 122 - ... commission; and the next morning I perceived his sisters mighty busy in fitting out Moses for the fair; trimming his hair, brushing his buckles, and cocking his hat with pins. The business of the toilet being over, we had at last the satisfaction of seeing him mounted upon the colt, with a deal box before him to bring home groceries in. He had on a coat made of that cloth they call thunder and lightning, which, though grown too short, was much too good to be thrown away.
Página 81 - 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?
Página 80 - Around, in sympathetic mirth, Its tricks the kitten tries, The cricket chirrups in the hearth, • The crackling fagot flies.
Página 81 - Alas ! the joys that fortune brings Are trifling, and decay; And those who prize the paltry things, More trifling still than they. " And what is friendship but a name, A charm that lulls to sleep : A shade that follows wealth or fame, But leaves the wretch to weep?
Página 85 - Twas Edwin's self that press'd. « Turn, Angelina, ever dear, My charmer, turn to see Thy own, thy long-lost Edwin here, ^ ^ Restored to love and thee. « Thus let me hold thee to my heart, And every care resign ; And shall we never, never part, My life — my all that's mine? « No, never from this hour to part, We'll live and love so true; The sigh that rends thy constant heart, Shall break thy Edwin's too.