The Vicar of Wakefield: A Tale. : In Two VolumesHarrison and Company, 1780 - 90 páginas |
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... morning by mufic , and on fine days rode a hunting . The hours between breakfaft and dinner the ladies devoted to drefs and ftudy : they ufu- ally read a page , and then gazed at themfelves in the glafs , which even phi- lofophers might ...
... morning by mufic , and on fine days rode a hunting . The hours between breakfaft and dinner the ladies devoted to drefs and ftudy : they ufu- ally read a page , and then gazed at themfelves in the glafs , which even phi- lofophers might ...
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... morning . He knew , however , the whole neighbour- hood to which I was removing , par- ticularly Squire Thornhill , who was to be my landlord , and who lived within a few miles of the place . This gentleman he described as one who de ...
... morning . He knew , however , the whole neighbour- hood to which I was removing , par- ticularly Squire Thornhill , who was to be my landlord , and who lived within a few miles of the place . This gentleman he described as one who de ...
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... morning we all fet forward together my family on horfeback , while Mr. Burchell , our new compa- nion , walked along the foot - path by the road fide , obferving with a fmile , that as we were ill mounted , he would be too generous to ...
... morning we all fet forward together my family on horfeback , while Mr. Burchell , our new compa- nion , walked along the foot - path by the road fide , obferving with a fmile , that as we were ill mounted , he would be too generous to ...
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... morning , eat pan- cakes on Shrove - tide , thewed their wit on the first of April , and religioufly cracked nuts on Michaelmas eve . Being apprized of our approach , the whole neighbourhood came out to meet their minifter , dreffed in ...
... morning , eat pan- cakes on Shrove - tide , thewed their wit on the first of April , and religioufly cracked nuts on Michaelmas eve . Being apprized of our approach , the whole neighbourhood came out to meet their minifter , dreffed in ...
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... morning early I called out my whole family to help at faving an after- growth of hay , and our guest offering his affiftance , he was accepted among the number . Our labours went on lightly , we turned the swath to the wind , I went ...
... morning early I called out my whole family to help at faving an after- growth of hay , and our guest offering his affiftance , he was accepted among the number . Our labours went on lightly , we turned the swath to the wind , I went ...
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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.