The Vicar of Wakefield: A TaleP. Didot, the elder, 1799 - 199 pages |
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... began to think seriously of matrimony , and chose my wife as she did her wedding - gown , not for a fine glossy surface , but such qualities as would wear well . To do her justice , she was a good - natured notable woman ; and as for ...
... began to think seriously of matrimony , and chose my wife as she did her wedding - gown , not for a fine glossy surface , but such qualities as would wear well . To do her justice , she was a good - natured notable woman ; and as for ...
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... began to wonder how they vext us . My children , the offspring of temperance , as they were educated without softness , so they were at once well formed and healthy ; my sons hardy and active , my daughters beautiful and blooming . When ...
... began to wonder how they vext us . My children , the offspring of temperance , as they were educated without softness , so they were at once well formed and healthy ; my sons hardy and active , my daughters beautiful and blooming . When ...
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... began to aim at the qualifications of the soldier and the scholar ; was soon distinguished in the army , and had some reputation among men of learning . Adulation ever follows the ambitious ; for such alone receive most pleasure from ...
... began to aim at the qualifications of the soldier and the scholar ; was soon distinguished in the army , and had some reputation among men of learning . Adulation ever follows the ambitious ; for such alone receive most pleasure from ...
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... began to wear a different aspect ; the flattery of his friends began to dwindle into simple approbation , that soon took the more friendly form of advice ; and advice , when rejected , ever begets reproaches . He now therefore found ...
... began to wear a different aspect ; the flattery of his friends began to dwindle into simple approbation , that soon took the more friendly form of advice ; and advice , when rejected , ever begets reproaches . He now therefore found ...
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... began the morning , my youngest boys being appointed to read the lessons of the day , and he that read loudest , distinctest , and best , was to have an halfpenny on Sunday to put in the poor's box . When Sunday came , it was indeed a ...
... began the morning , my youngest boys being appointed to read the lessons of the day , and he that read loudest , distinctest , and best , was to have an halfpenny on Sunday to put in the poor's box . When Sunday came , it was indeed a ...
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Page 134 - When lovely woman stoops to folly, And finds too late that men betray, What charm can soothe her melancholy, What art can wash her guilt away? The only art her guilt to cover, To hide her shame from every eye, To give repentance to her lover, And wring his bosom — is to die.
Page 34 - TURN, gentle Hermit of the dale, And guide my lonely way To where yon taper cheers the vale With hospitable ray. " For here forlorn and lost I tread, With fainting steps and slow; Where wilds, immeasurably spread, Seem lengthening as I go." " Forbear, my son," the Hermit cries, " To tempt the dangerous gloom ; For yonder faithless phantom flies To lure thee to thy doom. " Here to the houseless child of want My door is open still; And though my portion is but scant, I give it with good will.
Page 82 - Good people all of every sort, Give ear unto my song, And if you find it wondrous short It cannot hold you long. In Islington there was a man, Of whom the world might say, That still a godly race he ran Whene'er he went to pray. A kind and gentle heart he had, To comfort friends and foes; The naked every day he clad, When he put on his clothes. And in that town a dog was found, As many dogs there be, Both mongrel...
Page 83 - Whene'er he went to pray. A kind and gentle heart he had, To comfort friends and foes ; The naked every day he clad . When he put on his clothes And in that town a dog was found, As many dogs there be, Both mongrel, puppy, whelp, and hound, And curs of low degree.
Page 1 - I WAS ever of opinion, that the honest man who married, and brought up a large family, did more service than he who continued single, and only talked of population.
Page 55 - ... his hair, brushing his buckles, and cocking his hat with pins. The business of the toilet being over, we had at last the satisfaction of seeing him mounted upon the colt, with a deal box before him to bring home groceries in. He had on a coat made of that cloth they call thunder and lightning, which, though grown too short, was much too good to be thrown away.
Page 83 - The wound it seem'd both sore and sad To every Christian eye ; And while they swore the dog was mad, They swore the man would die. But soon a wonder came to light, That show'd the rogues they lied, The man recover'd of the bite, The dog it was that died.
Page 36 - 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?
Page 58 - You need be under no uneasiness," cried I, "about selling the rims, for they are not worth sixpence, for I perceive they are only copper varnished over.