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... bring suffering to the Primrose family , character- ized as ' being all equally generous , credulous , simple , and inoffensive ' . During the last third of the novel , before they are suddenly relieved , the Vicar , his wife , and ...
... bring ( or seem to bring ) grave and lasting misfortunes down on themselves by their foolish or eccentric or weak conduct . In The Vicar of Wake- field , where we feel a mild apprehension but no genuine fear about the outcome , one of ...
... bring your grey hairs to the grave , and I must shortly follow . ' In this manner that night , the first of our real misfortunes , was spent in the bitterness of complaint , and ill supported sallies of enthusiasm . I determined ...
Contents
The description of the family of Wakefield in which page | 9 |
A migration The fortunate circumstances of our lives | 16 |
A proof that even the humblest fortune may grant | 23 |
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The Vicar of Wakefield: A Tale Supposed to be Written by Himself Oliver Goldsmith Limited preview - 1999 |