The Vicar of Wakefield: A Tale. : In Two VolumesHarrison and Company, 1780 - 90 pàgines |
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Pàgina 5
... She could read any English book without much spelling ; but for pickling , preferving , and cookery , none could excel her . She prided herself alfo upon being an excellent contriver in houfe - keeping ; though I could never find that ...
... She could read any English book without much spelling ; but for pickling , preferving , and cookery , none could excel her . She prided herself alfo upon being an excellent contriver in houfe - keeping ; though I could never find that ...
Pàgina 11
... She had funk twice , nor was it in my power to difengage myself in time to bring her relief . My fenfations were even too violent to permit my attempting her refcue : the muft have certainly perished , had not my companion , perceiving ...
... She had funk twice , nor was it in my power to difengage myself in time to bring her relief . My fenfations were even too violent to permit my attempting her refcue : the muft have certainly perished , had not my companion , perceiving ...
Pàgina 14
... She was of opinion , that it was a moft fortunate hit ; for that he had known even franger things than that brought to bear . She hoped again to fee the day in which we might hold up our heads with the beft of them ; and concluded , the ...
... She was of opinion , that it was a moft fortunate hit ; for that he had known even franger things than that brought to bear . She hoped again to fee the day in which we might hold up our heads with the beft of them ; and concluded , the ...
Pàgina 17
... She thought him therefore a very fine gentleman ; and such as confider what powerful ingredients a good figure , fine clothes , and fortune , are in that character , will eafily forgive her . Mr. Thornhill , notwithstanding his real ...
... She thought him therefore a very fine gentleman ; and such as confider what powerful ingredients a good figure , fine clothes , and fortune , are in that character , will eafily forgive her . Mr. Thornhill , notwithstanding his real ...
Pàgina 20
... She was going to refufe , but a private look from her mother foon induced her to correct the mistake , and accept his prefent , though with fome reluctance . My wife , as ufual , discovered her pride in a whif- per ; obferving that ...
... She was going to refufe , but a private look from her mother foon induced her to correct the mistake , and accept his prefent , though with fome reluctance . My wife , as ufual , discovered her pride in a whif- per ; obferving that ...
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Passatges populars
Pàgina 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.
Pàgina 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?
Pàgina 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.
Pàgina 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.
Pàgina 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.