The Vicar of Wakefield: A Tale. : In Two VolumesHarrison and Company, 1780 - 90 pàgines |
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Pàgina 7
... married men to temperance , and the batchelors to matrimony ; fo that in a few years it was a common faying , that ... marriage so often recommended , that my eldeft fon , juft upon leaving col- lege , fixed his affections upon the ...
... married men to temperance , and the batchelors to matrimony ; fo that in a few years it was a common faying , that ... marriage so often recommended , that my eldeft fon , juft upon leaving col- lege , fixed his affections upon the ...
Pàgina 14
... marry great fortunes , and her children get none . As this laft arg1- ment was directed to me , I protefte i I could fee no reafon for it neither ; nor why Mr. Simpkins got the ten thou- fand pound prize in the lottery , and we fate ...
... marry great fortunes , and her children get none . As this laft arg1- ment was directed to me , I protefte i I could fee no reafon for it neither ; nor why Mr. Simpkins got the ten thou- fand pound prize in the lottery , and we fate ...
Pàgina 16
... marriage to Mifs Wilmot , my fon George's for- mer miftrefs , this a good deal damped the heartiness of his reception : but ac- cident , in fome measure , relieved our embarraffment ; for one of the com- pany happening to mention her ...
... marriage to Mifs Wilmot , my fon George's for- mer miftrefs , this a good deal damped the heartiness of his reception : but ac- cident , in fome measure , relieved our embarraffment ; for one of the com- pany happening to mention her ...
Pàgina 23
... married the fquire . ' How , ' cried I , is that all you are to have for your two fhillings ! Only a lord and a fquire for two ' fhillings ! You fools , I could have promifed you a prince and a nabob for half the money . ' " " 6 This ...
... married the fquire . ' How , ' cried I , is that all you are to have for your two fhillings ! Only a lord and a fquire for two ' fhillings ! You fools , I could have promifed you a prince and a nabob for half the money . ' " " 6 This ...
Pàgina 26
... married to Captain Roach , and as my poor eyes won't fuffer me to write myself , I have been for fome time looking out for ano- ther . A proper perfon is no eafy matter to find , and to be fure thirty pounds a year is a fmall ftipend ...
... married to Captain Roach , and as my poor eyes won't fuffer me to write myself , I have been for fome time looking out for ano- ther . A proper perfon is no eafy matter to find , and to be fure thirty pounds a year is a fmall ftipend ...
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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.