THE

VICAR OF WAKEFIELD

A TALE BY

DOCTOR GOLDSMITH

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WITH TWENTY-FOUR

COLOURED ILLUSTRATIONS BY

THOMAS ROWLANDSON

A NEW EDITION

METHUEN & CO.

LONDON

1904

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CONTENTS

CHAPTER I.

The description of the family of Wakefield, in which a kindred likeness

prevails as well of minds as of persons

CHAPTER II.

Family misfortunes.-The loss of fortune only serves to increase the pride

of the worthy

CHAPTER III.

A migration.—The fortunate circumstances of our lives are generally found

at last to be of our own procuring

CHAPTER IV.

A proof that even the humblest fortune may grant happiness, which

depends not on circumstances, but constitution

CHAPTER V.

A new and great acquaintance introduced.-What we place most hopes

upon generally proves most fatal

CHAPTER VI.

The happiness of a country fire-side

CHAPTER VII.

A town wit described.—The dullest fellows may learn to be comical for a

night or two

CHAPTER VIII.

An amour, which promises little good fortune, yet may be productive of

much

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CHAPTER IX.

Two ladies of great distinction introduced.—Superior finery ever seems to

confer superior breeding

CHAPTER X.

The family endeavours to cope with their betters.-The miseries of the

poor when they attempt to appear above their circumstances

CHAPTER XI.

The family still resolve to hold up their heads

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CHAPTER XII.

Fortune seems resolved to humble the family of Wakefield.-Mortifications

are often more painful than real calamities.

CHAPTER XIII.

Mr. Burchell is found to be an enemy; for he has the confidence to give

disagreeable advice

CHAPTER XIV.

Fresh mortifications, or a demonstration that seeming calamities may be

real blessings

CHAPTER XV.

All Mr. Burchell's villany at once detected.-The folly of being over-wise

CHAPTER XVI.

The family use art, which is opposed by still greater

CHAPTER XVII.

Scarcely any virtue found to resist the power of long and pleasing temptation

CHAPTER XVIII.

The pursuit of a father to reclaim a lost child to virtue

CHAPTER XIX.

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The description of a person discontented with the present government, and

apprehensive of the loss of our liberties