The Vicar of Wakefield: A Tale. : In Two VolumesHarrison and Company, 1780 - 90 pàgines |
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Pàgina 9
... followed us for fome miles , contributed to increase it . The first day's journey brought us in fafety within thirty miles of our fu- ture retreat , and we put up for the night at an obfcure inn in a village by the way . When we were ...
... followed us for fome miles , contributed to increase it . The first day's journey brought us in fafety within thirty miles of our fu- ture retreat , and we put up for the night at an obfcure inn in a village by the way . When we were ...
Pàgina 13
... followed by four or five perfons more , who feemed in equal hafte . At last , a young gentleman of a more genteel appearance than the rest , came forward , and for a while regard- ing us , instead of purfuing the chace , topt fhort ...
... followed by four or five perfons more , who feemed in equal hafte . At last , a young gentleman of a more genteel appearance than the rest , came forward , and for a while regard- ing us , instead of purfuing the chace , topt fhort ...
Pàgina 15
... followed in due fucceffion . I could not avoid , however , obferving the affiduity of Mr. Burchell in affifting my daughter Sophia in her part of the task . When he had fi- nished his own , he would join in her's , and enter into a ...
... followed in due fucceffion . I could not avoid , however , obferving the affiduity of Mr. Burchell in affifting my daughter Sophia in her part of the task . When he had fi- nished his own , he would join in her's , and enter into a ...
Pàgina 25
... followed that , and laft of all , they fat down to hunt the flipper . As every perfon may not be acquainted with this primæval paf- time , it may be neceffary to observe , that the company at this play plant themselves in a ring upon ...
... followed that , and laft of all , they fat down to hunt the flipper . As every perfon may not be acquainted with this primæval paf- time , it may be neceffary to observe , that the company at this play plant themselves in a ring upon ...
Pàgina 27
... followed him feveral paces from the door , bawling after him , ' Good kick , good luck , ' till we could fee him no longer . 6 He was fcarce gone , when Mr.- Thornhill's butler came to congratulate us upon our good fortune , faying ...
... followed him feveral paces from the door , bawling after him , ' Good kick , good luck , ' till we could fee him no longer . 6 He was fcarce gone , when Mr.- Thornhill's butler came to congratulate us upon our good fortune , faying ...
Altres edicions - Mostra-ho tot
Frases i termes més freqüents
affiftance affured alfo amufe anfwer aſked bafe bufinefs Burchell catgut child converfation cried my wife daugh daughter dear defcribe defign defired dreft elmina fafe faid falute fame fcarce feemed feen fent fervants ferved feven feveral fhall fhort fhould fide fifter firft fituation Flamboroughs fome fomething foon fortune fquire ftill ftranger fubject fuch fuffer fufficient fupport fure furprized gentleman girls give going happineſs happy heart Heaven himſelf honeft honour horfe houfe houſe Jenkinfon juft ladies laft laſt leaft lefs Livy look Madam Manetho miferable Mifs Wilmot Mofes moft morning moſt muft myſelf neighbour never obferved occafion Olivia paffed paffion perfon pleafed pleaſe pleaſure poffible poor prefent prifon promife propofal reafon refolved reft replied returned ſhall Sir William Sophia thefe themfelves theſe thing thofe Thornhill thoſe thoufand tion ufual whofe wretched young
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.