The Vicar of Wakefield: A TaleWilliam Duane, 1809 - 240 páginas |
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... so I was by nature an admirer of happy human faces . However , when any one of our relations was found to be a person of a very bad character , a troublesome guest , or one we de- sired to get rid of , upon his leaving my THE VICAR.
... so I was by nature an admirer of happy human faces . However , when any one of our relations was found to be a person of a very bad character , a troublesome guest , or one we de- sired to get rid of , upon his leaving my THE VICAR.
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... characters for a whole day together . A suit of mourning has transformed my coquet into a prude , and a new set of ... character , that of being all equally generous , credulous , simple , and inof fensive . • CHAPTER II . FAMILY ...
... characters for a whole day together . A suit of mourning has transformed my coquet into a prude , and a new set of ... character , that of being all equally generous , credulous , simple , and inof fensive . • CHAPTER II . FAMILY ...
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... character ; so that he be- gan to lose a regard for private interest in uni- versal sympathy . He loved all mankind ; for fortune prevented him from knowing that there were rascals . Physicians tell us of a disorder in which the whole ...
... character ; so that he be- gan to lose a regard for private interest in uni- versal sympathy . He loved all mankind ; for fortune prevented him from knowing that there were rascals . Physicians tell us of a disorder in which the whole ...
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... character of an humorist , and finds most pleasure in ec- centric virtues . " My attention was so much taken up by Mr. Burchell's account , that I scarce looked forward as we went along , till we were alarmed by the cries of my family ...
... character of an humorist , and finds most pleasure in ec- centric virtues . " My attention was so much taken up by Mr. Burchell's account , that I scarce looked forward as we went along , till we were alarmed by the cries of my family ...
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... character more contemptible than a man that is a fortune- hunter ; and I can see no reason why fortune- hunting women should not be contemptible too . Thus , at best , we shall be contemptible if his views are honorable ; but if they be ...
... character more contemptible than a man that is a fortune- hunter ; and I can see no reason why fortune- hunting women should not be contemptible too . Thus , at best , we shall be contemptible if his views are honorable ; but if they be ...
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Términos y frases comunes
amusement appearance assured Baronet Berosus Burchell called catgut CHAPTER cheerful chell child comfort continued cried my wife cried the Squire daugh daughter dear displeased drest eldest entertainment Flamborough fortune friendship gaoler gave gentleman girls give going guilt happy heart heaven honest honor hope horse Jenkinson kinson knew lence letter live Livy look madam Manetho manner marriage married miseries Miss Wilmot morning musical glasses neighbor never night observed Ocellus Lucanus Olivia once opinion pain papa passion perceived pipe and tabor pleased pleasure poor post-chaise pounds present prison promise rapture received replied resolved rest returned rich scarce seemed shew Sir William sister soon Sophia stept stranger sure tell thee thing Thornhill Thornhill's thou thought tion took town turn VICAR OF WAKEFIELD virtue wretched young lady
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Página 50 - The dew, the blossom on the tree, With charms inconstant shine ; Their charms were his, but woe to me, Their constancy was mine. "For still I tried each fickle art, Importunate and vain ; And while his passion touch'd my heart, I triumph'd in his pain.
Página 139 - I had some knowledge of music, with a tolerable voice ; I now turned what was once my amusement into a present means of subsistence. I passed among the harmless peasants of .Flanders, and among such of the French as were poor enough to be very merry ; for I ever found them sprightly in proportion to their wants. Whenever I approached a peasant's house towards nightfall, I played one of my most merry tunes, and that procured me not only a lodging, but subsistence for the next day.
Página 48 - 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?
Página 113 - This person was no other than the philanthropic bookseller in St. Paul's Church-yard,* who has written so many little books for children : he called himself their friend ; but he was the friend of all mankind. He was no sooner alighted, but he was in haste to be gone ; for he was ever on business of the utmost importance, and was at that time actually compiling materials for the history of one Mr. Thomas Trip. I immediately recollected this good-natured man's red-pimpled face...
Página 105 - 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.
Página 47 - 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.
Página 166 - 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.
Página 75 - no more silver than your saucepan." " And so," returned she, " we have parted with the colt, and have only got a gross of green spectacles, with copper rims and shagreen cases ! A murrain take such trumpery ! The blockhead has been imposed upon, and should have known his company better I " " There, .my dear," cried I, "you are wrong; he should not- have known them at all.
Página 24 - Our little habitation was situated at the foot of a sloping hill, sheltered with a beautiful underwood behind, and a prattling river before ; on one side a meadow, on the other a green.
Página 104 - Good people all, of every sort, Give ear unto my song ; And if you find it wond'rous 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.