The vicar of Wakefield. Whittingham's ed1815 |
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... appear . Let us be inflexible , and fortune will at last change in our favour - 214 31. Former benevolence now repaid with unexpected interest 225 32. The conclusion 244 THE VICAR OF WAKEFIELD . CHAP . I. THE DESCRIPTION.
... appear . Let us be inflexible , and fortune will at last change in our favour - 214 31. Former benevolence now repaid with unexpected interest 225 32. The conclusion 244 THE VICAR OF WAKEFIELD . CHAP . I. THE DESCRIPTION.
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... former concessions in the old gentle- man's favour , nor will I allow him now to be an husband , in any sense of the expression . " It would be endless to describe the different sen- sations of both families , when I divulged the news ...
... former concessions in the old gentle- man's favour , nor will I allow him now to be an husband , in any sense of the expression . " It would be endless to describe the different sen- sations of both families , when I divulged the news ...
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... former finery : they still loved laces , ribands , bugles , and catgut ; my wife herself retained a passion for her crimson paduasoy , because I formerly happened to say it became her . The first Sunday , in particular , their behaviour ...
... former finery : they still loved laces , ribands , bugles , and catgut ; my wife herself retained a passion for her crimson paduasoy , because I formerly happened to say it became her . The first Sunday , in particular , their behaviour ...
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... former applause with interest , and assured him that his tones were louder than even those of her master . At this compliment he bowed , which she returned with a courtesy . He praised her taste , and she commended his understanding ...
... former applause with interest , and assured him that his tones were louder than even those of her master . At this compliment he bowed , which she returned with a courtesy . He praised her taste , and she commended his understanding ...
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... former dispute with some degree of warmth , in order to accommodate matters , it was universally agreed , that we should have a part of the venison for supper , and the girls under- took the task with alacrity . " I am sorry , " cried I ...
... former dispute with some degree of warmth , in order to accommodate matters , it was universally agreed , that we should have a part of the venison for supper , and the girls under- took the task with alacrity . " I am sorry , " cried I ...
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Página 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...
Página 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.
Página 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.
Página 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.
Página 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.
Página 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?
Página 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.
Página 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.
Página 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...
Página 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.