The Vicar of Wakefield: A Tale. : In Two VolumesHarrison and Company, 1780 - 90 pàgines |
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Pàgina 8
... town , in whofe hands your money was lodg- ed , has gone off , to avoid a ftatute of bankruptcy , and is thought not to have left a fhilling in the pound . I was unwilling to fhock you or the 6 family with the account till after the ...
... town , in whofe hands your money was lodg- ed , has gone off , to avoid a ftatute of bankruptcy , and is thought not to have left a fhilling in the pound . I was unwilling to fhock you or the 6 family with the account till after the ...
Pàgina 9
... town , where his abilities might contribute to our fupport and his own . The feparation of friends and families , is , perhaps , one of the most distressful circumftances attendant on penury . The day foon arrived on which we were to ...
... town , where his abilities might contribute to our fupport and his own . The feparation of friends and families , is , perhaps , one of the most distressful circumftances attendant on penury . The day foon arrived on which we were to ...
Pàgina 10
... town for dog - fhealing . The hoftefs , however , ftill perfifting in her firft affertion , he was preparing to leave the room , fwearing that he would be fatisfied one way or another , when I begged the landlord would in- troduce me to ...
... town for dog - fhealing . The hoftefs , however , ftill perfifting in her firft affertion , he was preparing to leave the room , fwearing that he would be fatisfied one way or another , when I begged the landlord would in- troduce me to ...
Pàgina 11
... towns or ci- ties in fearch of fuperfluities . Remote from the polite , they ftill retained the primeval fimplicity of manners ; and frugal frugal by habit , they scarce knew that temperance was VICAR OF WAKEFIELD . II.
... towns or ci- ties in fearch of fuperfluities . Remote from the polite , they ftill retained the primeval fimplicity of manners ; and frugal frugal by habit , they scarce knew that temperance was VICAR OF WAKEFIELD . II.
Pàgina 16
... TOWN CHAP . VII . WIT DESCRIBED . THE DULLEST FELLOWS MAY LEARN TO BE COMICAL FOR A NIGHT OR TWO . WHEN we were in gnacrtvin our which we were to our young landlord , it may be easily sup- pofed what provifions were exhausted to make an ...
... TOWN CHAP . VII . WIT DESCRIBED . THE DULLEST FELLOWS MAY LEARN TO BE COMICAL FOR A NIGHT OR TWO . WHEN we were in gnacrtvin our which we were to our young landlord , it may be easily sup- pofed what provifions were exhausted to make an ...
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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.