The vicar of Wakefield. Whittingham's ed1815 |
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... manner , though I had but six , I considered them as a very valuable present made to my country , and conse- quently looked upon it as my debtor . Our eldest son was named George , after his uncle , who left us ten thousand pounds . Our ...
... manner , though I had but six , I considered them as a very valuable present made to my country , and conse- quently looked upon it as my debtor . Our eldest son was named George , after his uncle , who left us ten thousand pounds . Our ...
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... . Walk- ing out , drinking tea , country - dances , and forfeits shortened the rest of the day , without the assistance of cards , as I hated all manner of gaming , except backgammon , at which my old friend and I some- 9.
... . Walk- ing out , drinking tea , country - dances , and forfeits shortened the rest of the day , without the assistance of cards , as I hated all manner of gaming , except backgammon , at which my old friend and I some- 9.
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... manner , till at last it was thought convenient to fix a day for the nuptials of the young couple , who seemed earnestly to desire it . During the preparations for the wedding , I need not describe the busy import- ance of my wife , nor ...
... manner , till at last it was thought convenient to fix a day for the nuptials of the young couple , who seemed earnestly to desire it . During the preparations for the wedding , I need not describe the busy import- ance of my wife , nor ...
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... manner Hooker , your great ancestor , travelled there before you . Take from me the same horse that was given him by the good Bishop Jewel , this staff , and take this book too , it will be your comfort on the way : these two lines in ...
... manner Hooker , your great ancestor , travelled there before you . Take from me the same horse that was given him by the good Bishop Jewel , this staff , and take this book too , it will be your comfort on the way : these two lines in ...
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... manner , he travelled through Europe on foot , and now , though he has scarce attained the age of thirty , his circumstances are more affluent than ever . At present his bounties are more rational and moderate than before ; but still he ...
... manner , he travelled through Europe on foot , and now , though he has scarce attained the age of thirty , his circumstances are more affluent than ever . At present his bounties are more rational and moderate than before ; but still he ...
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Page 45 - Alas ! the joys that fortune brings Are trifling, and decay ; And those who prize the paltry things, More trifling still than they ; "And what is friendship but a name, A charm that lulls to sleep ; A shade that follows wealth or fame, But leaves the wretch to weep...
Page 104 - And in that town a dog was found, As many dogs there be, Both mongrel, puppy, whelp, and hound, And curs of low degree. This dog and man at first were friends ; But when a pique began, The dog, to gain some private ends, Went mad and bit the man.
Page 104 - 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.
Page 170 - 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 46 - Turn, Angelina, ever dear, My charmer, turn to see Thy own, thy long-lost Edwin here, Restored to love and thee ! " Thus let me hold thee to my heart, And every care resign !" " And shall we never, never part, My life — my all that's mine ?" " No, never from this hour to part, We'll live and love so true ; The sigh that rends thy constant heart Shall break thy Edwin's too.
Page 44 - 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 44 - 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 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 144 - ... could avail me nothing in a country where every peasant was a better musician than I ; but by this time I had acquired another talent which answered my purpose as well, and this was a skill in disputation. In all the foreign universities and convents...
Page 2 - To do her justice she was a good-natured notable woman; and as for breeding, there were few country ladies who could show more. She could read any English book without much spelling; but for pickling, preserving, and cookery none could excel her.