The Vicar of Wakefield: A Tale. : In Two VolumesHarrison and Company, 1780 - 90 pàgines |
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Pàgina 8
... hope of our family now was , that the report of our mis- fortunes might be malicious or prema- ture : but a letter from my agent in town foon came with a confirmation of every particular . The lofs of fortune to myself alone would have ...
... hope of our family now was , that the report of our mis- fortunes might be malicious or prema- ture : but a letter from my agent in town foon came with a confirmation of every particular . The lofs of fortune to myself alone would have ...
Pàgina 10
... hope , by to - mor- row , will be found paffable . ' I tefti- fied the pleasure I fhould have in his company , and my wife and daughters joining in entreaty , he was prevailed upon to stay fupper . The ftranger's converfation , which ...
... hope , by to - mor- row , will be found paffable . ' I tefti- fied the pleasure I fhould have in his company , and my wife and daughters joining in entreaty , he was prevailed upon to stay fupper . The ftranger's converfation , which ...
Pàgina 17
... hope you'll not de- ny that whatever is , is : if you don't grant me that , I can go no farther . " . Why , ' returned Mofes , I think I may grant that , and make the best of it .'- I hope too , ' returned the o- ther , < 6 6 you will ...
... hope you'll not de- ny that whatever is , is : if you don't grant me that , I can go no farther . " . Why , ' returned Mofes , I think I may grant that , and make the best of it .'- I hope too , ' returned the o- ther , < 6 6 you will ...
Pàgina 26
... hope you'll fay there's " nothing low - lived there ? But I fup- " pole we are to have no more from that quarter ? Fudge ! < " · 2 ( fhould not be deprived of fuch advan- > tages for want of affurance , and un- dertook to harangue for ...
... hope you'll fay there's " nothing low - lived there ? But I fup- " pole we are to have no more from that quarter ? Fudge ! < " · 2 ( fhould not be deprived of fuch advan- > tages for want of affurance , and un- dertook to harangue for ...
Pàgina 30
... hope you have been taught to judge properly of fuch men , and that it would be even madnefs to expect happinets from one who has been fo very bad an economift of his own . Your mother and I have now better profpects for you . The next ...
... hope you have been taught to judge properly of fuch men , and that it would be even madnefs to expect happinets from one who has been fo very bad an economift of his own . Your mother and I have now better profpects for you . The next ...
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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.