The Vicar of Wakefield: A TaleR. Morison, Jr., 1791 - 276 páginas Details the romantic intrigues in the family of a country vicar in eighteenth century England. |
Dentro del libro
Resultados 1-5 de 9
Página 25
... present indigence is a fufficient punishment for former folly ; and I have heard my papa himself fay , that we should never ftrike one unneceffary blow at a victim over whom Providence holds the fcourge of its refentment . ' You are ...
... present indigence is a fufficient punishment for former folly ; and I have heard my papa himself fay , that we should never ftrike one unneceffary blow at a victim over whom Providence holds the fcourge of its refentment . ' You are ...
Página 31
... present but a combination of luxuriant images , without plot or connexion ; a ftring of epithets that improve the found without carrying on the fenfe . But ' perhaps , Madam , while I thus reprehend others , you'll think it juft that I ...
... present but a combination of luxuriant images , without plot or connexion ; a ftring of epithets that improve the found without carrying on the fenfe . But ' perhaps , Madam , while I thus reprehend others , you'll think it juft that I ...
Página 45
... present mortification did not much displease me , as it would give me many opportunities of future triumph , and teach my daugh- ters more humility , CHAP . XI . The family ftill refolve to hold up their heads . ICHAELMAS eve happening ...
... present mortification did not much displease me , as it would give me many opportunities of future triumph , and teach my daugh- ters more humility , CHAP . XI . The family ftill refolve to hold up their heads . ICHAELMAS eve happening ...
Página 49
... present prefumption . It is true we have no right to pre- tend to fuch favours ; but yet it is natural for me to wifh putting my children forward in the world . And I will be bold to fay , my two girls have had a pretty good education ...
... present prefumption . It is true we have no right to pre- tend to fuch favours ; but yet it is natural for me to wifh putting my children forward in the world . And I will be bold to fay , my two girls have had a pretty good education ...
Página 67
... present observation is juft , when there are shining virtues and minute defects ; but when it appears that great vices are oppofed in the fame mind to as extraordinary virtues , such a ' character deferves contempt . ' " Perhaps ...
... present observation is juft , when there are shining virtues and minute defects ; but when it appears that great vices are oppofed in the fame mind to as extraordinary virtues , such a ' character deferves contempt . ' " Perhaps ...
Otras ediciones - Ver todas
Términos y frases comunes
affiftance affured almoſt amufing anſwer aſked bafe Burchell catgut CHAP child converfation cried my wife daugh daughter dear defcribe defign defired dreft faid falute fame fatisfaction feemed ferve feveral fhall fhew fhould fide fifter firft firſt fituation Flamborough fome fomething foon fortune friendſhip ftill ftranger fuch fuffer fufficient fuppofe fupport fure furpriſed gentleman girls give going happineſs happy heart heaven herſelf himſelf honeft honour horfe houſe huſband increaſe Jenkinſon juft ladies laft laſt lefs Livy look madam miferies Mifs Wilmot Mofes moft morning moſt muſt myſelf neighbour never obferved occafion Olivia paffion perfon pleafed pleaſed pleaſure poffible poor prefent prifon promife propofal racter reafons refolved reft replied returned ſhall ſhe Sir William Sophia Squire ſtill thefe themſelves theſe thing thofe Thornhill thoſe thouſand ufual uſed vifit whofe wretched young
Pasajes populares
Página 96 - I had rather be an under-turnkey in Newgate. I was up early and late: I was brow-beat by the master, hated for my ugly face by the mistress, worried by the boys within, and never permitted to stir out to meet civility abroad.
Página 51 - ... commission; and the next morning I perceived his sisters mighty busy in fitting out Moses for the fair; trimming his hair, brushing his buckles, and cocking his hat with pins. The business of the toilet being over, we had at last the satisfaction of seeing him mounted upon the colt, with a deal box before him to bring home groceries in. He had on a coat made of that cloth they call thunder and lightning, which, though grown too short, was much too good to be thrown away.
Página 34 - But let a maid thy pity share, Whom love has taught to stray ; Who seeks for rest, but finds despair Companion of her way.
Página 77 - 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. 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...
Página 78 - 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. Around from all the neighbouring streets The wondering neighbours ran, And swore the dog had lost his wits, To bite so good a man.
Página 16 - 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 16 - ... the walls on the inside were nicely white-washed, and my daughters undertook to adorn them with pictures of their own designing. Though the same room served us for parlour and kitchen, that only made it the warmer.
Página 33 - 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 53 - Between ourselves, three pounds five shillings and twopence is no bad day's work. Come, let us have it then." "I have brought back no money," cried Moses again. "I have laid it all out in a bargain, and here it is...
Página 2 - ... life, that the poorer the guest the better pleased he ever is with being treated ; and as some men gaze with admiration at the colours of a tulip, or the wing of a butterfly, so I was by nature an admirer of happy human faces.