The Vicar of Wakefield: A Tale. : In Two VolumesHarrison and Company, 1780 - 90 páginas |
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... these claims of kin- dred ; as we had the blind , the maim- ed , and the halt , amongst the number . However , my wife always infifted that as they were the fame flesh and blood , they fhould fit with us at the same table . So that if ...
... these claims of kin- dred ; as we had the blind , the maim- ed , and the halt , amongst the number . However , my wife always infifted that as they were the fame flesh and blood , they fhould fit with us at the same table . So that if ...
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... These hung upon him for a time , and left him with merited re- proaches and contempt . But in pro- portion as he became contemptible to others , he became defpicable to himfelf . His mind had leaned upon ♢ their adulation , and that ...
... These hung upon him for a time , and left him with merited re- proaches and contempt . But in pro- portion as he became contemptible to others , he became defpicable to himfelf . His mind had leaned upon ♢ their adulation , and that ...
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... these oc- cafions , our two little ones always read 11S , and they were regularly ferved after we had done . Sometimes , to give a variety to our amufements , the girls fung to the guitar ; and while they thus formed a little concert ...
... these oc- cafions , our two little ones always read 11S , and they were regularly ferved after we had done . Sometimes , to give a variety to our amufements , the girls fung to the guitar ; and while they thus formed a little concert ...
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... These two laft fpeeches I interpreted by con- traries , I found by this , that Sophia internally defpifed , as much as Olivia fecretly admired him . Whatever may be your opinions of him , my chil dren , ' cried I , to confefs a truth ...
... These two laft fpeeches I interpreted by con- traries , I found by this , that Sophia internally defpifed , as much as Olivia fecretly admired him . Whatever may be your opinions of him , my chil dren , ' cried I , to confefs a truth ...
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... these objections however were over - ruled : fo that I was obliged to comply , The next morning I perceived them not a little bufy in collecting fuch materials as might be neceffary for the expedition ; I found it would be a bufinefs of ...
... these objections however were over - ruled : fo that I was obliged to comply , The next morning I perceived them not a little bufy in collecting fuch materials as might be neceffary for the expedition ; I found it would be a bufinefs of ...
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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.