The Vicar of Wakefield: A Tale. : In Two VolumesHarrison and Company, 1780 - 90 pàgines |
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Pàgina 7
... gave us upon thefe occafions the hiftory of every difh . When we had dined , to prevent the ladies leaving us , I gene- rally ordered the table to be removed ; and fometimes , with the mufic master's affiftance , the girls would give us ...
... gave us upon thefe occafions the hiftory of every difh . When we had dined , to prevent the ladies leaving us , I gene- rally ordered the table to be removed ; and fometimes , with the mufic master's affiftance , the girls would give us ...
Pàgina 9
... gave him from my heart , and which , added to five guineas , was all the patrimony I had now to bestow . You are going , my boy , cried I , to London on foot , in the manner Hooker , your great ancestor , tra- velled there before your ...
... gave him from my heart , and which , added to five guineas , was all the patrimony I had now to bestow . You are going , my boy , cried I , to London on foot , in the manner Hooker , your great ancestor , tra- velled there before your ...
Pàgina 11
... gave promises . They were all he had to bestow , and he had not refolu- tion enough to give any man pain by a denial . By this he drew round him crowds of dependants whom he was fure to difappoint ; yet wifhed to re- lieve . These hung ...
... gave promises . They were all he had to bestow , and he had not refolu- tion enough to give any man pain by a denial . By this he drew round him crowds of dependants whom he was fure to difappoint ; yet wifhed to re- lieve . These hung ...
Pàgina 12
... gave it an air of great fnugnefs ; the walls on the infide were nicely white - washed , and my daughters undertook to adorn them with pictures of their own defigning . Though the fame room ferved us for parlour and kitchen , that only ...
... gave it an air of great fnugnefs ; the walls on the infide were nicely white - washed , and my daughters undertook to adorn them with pictures of their own defigning . Though the fame room ferved us for parlour and kitchen , that only ...
Pàgina 14
... gave us a favourite fong of Dryden's . Mr. Thornhill feemed highly delighted with their per- formance and choice , and then took up the guitar himself . He played but very indifferently ; however , my eldest daughter repaid his former ...
... gave us a favourite fong of Dryden's . Mr. Thornhill feemed highly delighted with their per- formance and choice , and then took up the guitar himself . He played but very indifferently ; however , my eldest daughter repaid his former ...
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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.