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... characters have follies or foibles or crotchets or weaknesses . Mrs. Primrose appears almost con- stantly as a comic character because of her pride and self- assurance . Olivia's misfortunes are in part caused by her resemblance to her ...
... characters of young people that had seen but very little of the world . In short , a family likeness prevailed through all , and properly speaking , they had but one character , that of being all equally generous , credulous , simple ...
... characters , which abound in the works you mention ? ' - ' Sir , ' returned my companion , ' the public think nothing about dialect , or humour , or character ; for that is none of their business , they only go to be amused , and find ...
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 |