The Vicar of Wakefield: A Tale. : In Two VolumesHarrison and Company, 1780 - 90 pàgines |
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Pàgina 5
... rich neigh- bours , and relieving fuch as were poor . We had no revolutions to fear , nor fatigues to undergo ; all our adven- tures were by the fire - fide , and all our migrations from the blue bed to the brown . As we lived near the ...
... rich neigh- bours , and relieving fuch as were poor . We had no revolutions to fear , nor fatigues to undergo ; all our adven- tures were by the fire - fide , and all our migrations from the blue bed to the brown . As we lived near the ...
Pàgina 6
... rich relation taking a fancy to ftand godmother , the girl was , by her directions , called So- phia ; fo that we had two romantic names in the family ; but I folemnly proteft I had no hand in it . Mofes was our next ; and after an ...
... rich relation taking a fancy to ftand godmother , the girl was , by her directions , called So- phia ; fo that we had two romantic names in the family ; but I folemnly proteft I had no hand in it . Mofes was our next ; and after an ...
Pàgina 13
... rich , if we con- fider , upon a moderate calculation , that the nakednefs of the indigent ⚫ world may be cloathed from the trim- mings of the vain . ' < 6 • " · This remonftrance had the proper effect ; they went with great compofure ...
... rich , if we con- fider , upon a moderate calculation , that the nakednefs of the indigent ⚫ world may be cloathed from the trim- mings of the vain . ' < 6 • " · This remonftrance had the proper effect ; they went with great compofure ...
Pàgina 16
... rich by his extravagance . They once praifed him , and now they applaud the pander : their former raptures at his wit , are now converted into far- calms at his folly : he is poor , and ⚫ perhaps deferves poverty ; for he has neither ...
... rich by his extravagance . They once praifed him , and now they applaud the pander : their former raptures at his wit , are now converted into far- calms at his folly : he is poor , and ⚫ perhaps deferves poverty ; for he has neither ...
Pàgina 29
... rich , are hated by those they avoid , and defpifed by thole they follow . Unequal combinations are always difadvantageous to the weaker fide : the rich having the plea- fure , and the poor the inconvenien- cies that refult from them ...
... rich , are hated by those they avoid , and defpifed by thole they follow . Unequal combinations are always difadvantageous to the weaker fide : the rich having the plea- fure , and the poor the inconvenien- cies that refult from them ...
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.