The Vicar of Wakefield: A Tale. : In Two VolumesHarrison and Company, 1780 - 90 páginas |
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... seemed to brighten with the expectation of an approaching triumph ; nor was my wife lefs pleafed and confident of their allurements and virtue . While our thoughts were thus employed , the hof- tefs entered the room to inform her ...
... seemed to brighten with the expectation of an approaching triumph ; nor was my wife lefs pleafed and confident of their allurements and virtue . While our thoughts were thus employed , the hof- tefs entered the room to inform her ...
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... seemed to regard their fuperior accomplish- ments with envy ; and what appeared amifs was afcribed to tip - top quality breeding . But the condefcenfion of the ladies was ftill fuperior to their other accomplishments . One of them ob ...
... seemed to regard their fuperior accomplish- ments with envy ; and what appeared amifs was afcribed to tip - top quality breeding . But the condefcenfion of the ladies was ftill fuperior to their other accomplishments . One of them ob ...
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... seemed poor . Such , my dear , ' cried I , is the common · cant of all the unfortunate or idle . But I hope you have been taught to judge properly of fuch men , and that it would be even madnefs to expect happinets from one who has been ...
... seemed poor . Such , my dear , ' cried I , is the common · cant of all the unfortunate or idle . But I hope you have been taught to judge properly of fuch men , and that it would be even madnefs to expect happinets from one who has been ...
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... seemed to fright them upon entrance . Well , ' cried I , my good boys , how do you like your bed I hope you are not afraid to lie in this room , • dark as it appears . ' No , papa , fays Dick , I am not afraid to lie any where , where ...
... seemed to fright them upon entrance . Well , ' cried I , my good boys , how do you like your bed I hope you are not afraid to lie in this room , • dark as it appears . ' No , papa , fays Dick , I am not afraid to lie any where , where ...
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... seemed not a little pleafed at the danger his daughter had juft efcaped , and readily confented to a diffolution of the match . But finding that her fortune , which was fecured to Mr. Thornhill by bond , would not be given up , nothing ...
... seemed not a little pleafed at the danger his daughter had juft efcaped , and readily confented to a diffolution of the match . But finding that her fortune , which was fecured to Mr. Thornhill by bond , would not be given up , nothing ...
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Página 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.
Página 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?
Página 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.
Página 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.
Página 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.