The Vicar of Wakefield: A Tale. : In Two VolumesHarrison and Company, 1780 - 90 páginas |
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... prefent made to my coun- ' try , and confequently looked upon it as my debtor . Our eldeft fon was named George after his uncle , who left us ten thousand pounds . Our fecond child , a girl , I intended to call after her aunt Griffel ...
... prefent made to my coun- ' try , and confequently looked upon it as my debtor . Our eldeft fon was named George after his uncle , who left us ten thousand pounds . Our fecond child , a girl , I intended to call after her aunt Griffel ...
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... prefent demand . C I take it with all my heart , Sir , ' replied he , and am glad that a late overfight in giving what money I had about me , has fhewn me , that there are ftill fome men like you . I muft , how- ever , previously ...
... prefent demand . C I take it with all my heart , Sir , ' replied he , and am glad that a late overfight in giving what money I had about me , has fhewn me , that there are ftill fome men like you . I muft , how- ever , previously ...
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... prefent , his bounties are more rational and mo- < derate than before ; but ftill he pre- ferves the character of an humourift , and finds most pleasure in eccentric • virtues . ' a My attention was fo much taken up by Mr. Burchell's ...
... prefent , his bounties are more rational and mo- < derate than before ; but ftill he pre- ferves the character of an humourift , and finds most pleasure in eccentric • virtues . ' a My attention was fo much taken up by Mr. Burchell's ...
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... prefent pleaded more power- fully in his favour , than any thing I had to fay could obviate . I therefore continued filent , fatisfied with just hav- ing pointed out danger , and leaving it to to their own difcretion to avoid it . That ...
... prefent pleaded more power- fully in his favour , than any thing I had to fay could obviate . I therefore continued filent , fatisfied with just hav- ing pointed out danger , and leaving it to to their own difcretion to avoid it . That ...
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... prefent indigence is a fufficient punishment for former folly ; and I have heard my papa him- felf fay , that we fhould never strike one unneceffary blow at a victim over " • whom Providence holds the courge " " ⚫ of it's refentment ...
... prefent indigence is a fufficient punishment for former folly ; and I have heard my papa him- felf fay , that we fhould never strike one unneceffary blow at a victim over " • whom Providence holds the courge " " ⚫ of it's refentment ...
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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.