The Vicar of Wakefield: A Tale. : In Two VolumesHarrison and Company, 1780 - 90 pàgines |
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Pàgina 5
... wife as fhe did her wedding gown , not for a fine gloffy furface , but fuch qualities as would wear well . To do her justice , fhe was a good - natured notable wo- man ; and as for breeding , there were few country ladies who could fhew ...
... wife as fhe did her wedding gown , not for a fine gloffy furface , but fuch qualities as would wear well . To do her justice , fhe was a good - natured notable wo- man ; and as for breeding , there were few country ladies who could fhew ...
Pàgina 6
... wife's . cuftards plundered by the cats or the children . The fquire would fome- times fall asleep in the most pathetic parts of my fermon , or his lady re- turn my wife's civilities at church with a mutilated curtfey . But we foon got ...
... wife's . cuftards plundered by the cats or the children . The fquire would fome- times fall asleep in the most pathetic parts of my fermon , or his lady re- turn my wife's civilities at church with a mutilated curtfey . But we foon got ...
Pàgina 7
... wife's management ; as to the fpi- ritual , I took them entirely under my own direction . The profits of my liv- ing , which amounted to about thirty- five pounds a year , I made over to the orphans and widows of the clergy of our ...
... wife's management ; as to the fpi- ritual , I took them entirely under my own direction . The profits of my liv- ing , which amounted to about thirty- five pounds a year , I made over to the orphans and widows of the clergy of our ...
Pàgina 8
... wife , nor the fly looks of my daughters : in fact , my attention was fixed on another ob- ject , the completing a tract which I in- tended fhortly to publifh in defence of my favourite principle . As I looked upon this as a mafter ...
... wife , nor the fly looks of my daughters : in fact , my attention was fixed on another ob- ject , the completing a tract which I in- tended fhortly to publifh in defence of my favourite principle . As I looked upon this as a mafter ...
Pàgina 9
... wife , and let us draw upon content for the deficiencies of for- ' tune . ' " As my eldeft fon was bred a fcholar , I determined to fend him to town , where his abilities might contribute to our fupport and his own . The feparation of ...
... wife , and let us draw upon content for the deficiencies of for- ' tune . ' " As my eldeft fon was bred a fcholar , I determined to fend him to town , where his abilities might contribute to our fupport and his own . The feparation of ...
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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.