The Vicar of Wakefield: A Tale. : In Two VolumesHarrison and Company, 1780 - 90 pàgines |
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Pàgina 3
... himself the three greateft characters upon earth ; he is a priest , an husbandman , and the father of a family . He is drawn as ready to teach , and ready to obey , as fimple in affluence , and majestic in adverfity . In this age of ...
... himself the three greateft characters upon earth ; he is a priest , an husbandman , and the father of a family . He is drawn as ready to teach , and ready to obey , as fimple in affluence , and majestic in adverfity . In this age of ...
Pàgina 10
... himself , per- mits his nephew to enjoy the reft , and chiefly refides in town . What ! ' cried I , is my young landlord then the nephew of a man whofe virtues , generofity , and fingularities , are fo univerfally known ? I have heard ...
... himself , per- mits his nephew to enjoy the reft , and chiefly refides in town . What ! ' cried I , is my young landlord then the nephew of a man whofe virtues , generofity , and fingularities , are fo univerfally known ? I have heard ...
Pàgina 14
... himself . He played but very indifferently ; however , my eldest daughter repaid his former applaufe with intereft , and affured him that his tones were louder than even those of her mafter . At this compliment he bowed , which fhe ...
... himself . He played but very indifferently ; however , my eldest daughter repaid his former applaufe with intereft , and affured him that his tones were louder than even those of her mafter . At this compliment he bowed , which fhe ...
Pàgina 18
... himself fore- moft . Befides , he had always fome- thing amusing to fay that leffened our toil , and was at once fo out of the way , and yet fo fenfible , that I loved , laughed at , and pitied him . My only dislike arofe from an ...
... himself fore- moft . Befides , he had always fome- thing amusing to fay that leffened our toil , and was at once fo out of the way , and yet fo fenfible , that I loved , laughed at , and pitied him . My only dislike arofe from an ...
Pàgina 22
... himself was at last brought to confefs a fenfe of forrow for his . former exceffes . We talked on the pleafures of temperance , and of the fun - fhine in the mind unpolluted with guilt . I was fo well pleafed , that my little ones were ...
... himself was at last brought to confefs a fenfe of forrow for his . former exceffes . We talked on the pleafures of temperance , and of the fun - fhine in the mind unpolluted with guilt . I was fo well pleafed , that my little ones were ...
Altres edicions - Mostra-ho tot
Frases i termes més freqüents
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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.