The Vicar of Wakefield: A Tale. : In Two VolumesHarrison and Company, 1780 - 90 pàgines |
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Pàgina 8
... virtue he had in perfection , which was prudence ; too often the only one that is left us at feventy - two . CHA P. III . A MIGRATION . THE FORTUNATE CIRCUMSTANCES OF OUR LIVES ARE GENERALLY FOUND AT LAST TO BE OF OUR OWN PROCURING . TH ...
... virtue he had in perfection , which was prudence ; too often the only one that is left us at feventy - two . CHA P. III . A MIGRATION . THE FORTUNATE CIRCUMSTANCES OF OUR LIVES ARE GENERALLY FOUND AT LAST TO BE OF OUR OWN PROCURING . TH ...
Pàgina 9
... virtue was able to refift his arts and affiduity , and that fcarce a farmer's daughter within ten miles round but what had found him fuccefsful and faithlefs . Though this account gave me fome pain , it had a very different effect upon ...
... virtue was able to refift his arts and affiduity , and that fcarce a farmer's daughter within ten miles round but what had found him fuccefsful and faithlefs . Though this account gave me fome pain , it had a very different effect upon ...
Pàgina 10
... virtues , generofity , and fingularities , are fo univerfally known ? I have heard Sir • William Thornhill ... virtue , they led it up to a ro ' mantic extreme . He early began to aim at the qualifications of the fol- dier and ...
... virtues , generofity , and fingularities , are fo univerfally known ? I have heard Sir • William Thornhill ... virtue , they led it up to a ro ' mantic extreme . He early began to aim at the qualifications of the fol- dier and ...
Pàgina 11
... virtues . ' a My attention was fo much taken up by Mr. Burchell's account , that I scarce looked forward as we went along , till we were alarmed by the cries of my fa- mily ; when turning , I perceived my youngest daughter in the midst ...
... virtues . ' a My attention was fo much taken up by Mr. Burchell's account , that I scarce looked forward as we went along , till we were alarmed by the cries of my fa- mily ; when turning , I perceived my youngest daughter in the midst ...
Pàgina 12
... virtue . They wrought with chearfulness on days of labour ; but obferved feftivals as intervals of idleness and pleasure . They kept up the Chriftmas carol , fent true - love knots on Valentine morning , eat pan- cakes on Shrove - tide ...
... virtue . They wrought with chearfulness on days of labour ; but obferved feftivals as intervals of idleness and pleasure . They kept up the Chriftmas carol , fent true - love knots on Valentine morning , eat pan- cakes on Shrove - tide ...
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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.