The Vicar of Wakefield: A Tale. : In Two VolumesHarrison and Company, 1780 - 90 páginas |
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... children . The fquire would fome- times fall asleep in the most pathetic parts of my fermon , or his lady re- turn my ... child , a girl , I intended to call after her aunt Griffel ; but my wife , who during her pregnancy had been read ...
... children . The fquire would fome- times fall asleep in the most pathetic parts of my fermon , or his lady re- turn my ... child , a girl , I intended to call after her aunt Griffel ; but my wife , who during her pregnancy had been read ...
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... children , ' cried I , that no prudence of ours could have prevented our late misfortune ; but prudence may do much in disappointing it's effects . We are now poor , my fondlings , ✰ and wifdom bids us conform to our humble fituation ...
... children , ' cried I , that no prudence of ours could have prevented our late misfortune ; but prudence may do much in disappointing it's effects . We are now poor , my fondlings , ✰ and wifdom bids us conform to our humble fituation ...
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... children . The little republic to which I gave laws , was regulated in the following manner : by fun - rife we all affembled in our common apartment ; the fire being previoufly kindled by the fervant , After we had faluted each other ...
... children . The little republic to which I gave laws , was regulated in the following manner : by fun - rife we all affembled in our common apartment ; the fire being previoufly kindled by the fervant , After we had faluted each other ...
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... child , ' returned I , we do want a coach ; for if we walk to church in this trim , the very chil- dren in the parish will hoot after us . Indeed , ' replied my wife , ' I always imagined that my Charles was fond of feeing his children ...
... child , ' returned I , we do want a coach ; for if we walk to church in this trim , the very chil- dren in the parish will hoot after us . Indeed , ' replied my wife , ' I always imagined that my Charles was fond of feeing his children ...
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... children get none . As this laft arg1- ment was directed to me , I protefte i I could fee no reafon for it neither ; nor why Mr. Simpkins got the ten thou- fand pound prize in the lottery , and we fate down with a blank . I pro : eft ...
... children get none . As this laft arg1- ment was directed to me , I protefte i I could fee no reafon for it neither ; nor why Mr. Simpkins got the ten thou- fand pound prize in the lottery , and we fate down with a blank . I pro : eft ...
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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.