The Vicar of Wakefield: A TaleJesper Harding, 1847 - 288 páginas |
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... perceived my youngest daughter in the midst of a rapid stream , thrown from her horse , and struggling with the torrent . She had sunk twice , nor was it in my power to disengage myself in time to bring her relief . My sensations were ...
... perceived my youngest daughter in the midst of a rapid stream , thrown from her horse , and struggling with the torrent . She had sunk twice , nor was it in my power to disengage myself in time to bring her relief . My sensations were ...
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... perceived the dogs and horsemen come sweeping along at a distance behind , and making the very path it had taken . I was instantly for return- ing in with my family ; but either curios- ity or surprise , or some more hidden mo- tive ...
... perceived the dogs and horsemen come sweeping along at a distance behind , and making the very path it had taken . I was instantly for return- ing in with my family ; but either curios- ity or surprise , or some more hidden mo- tive ...
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... perceived them not a little busy in collecting such mate- rials as might be necessary for the expedi- tion ; but as I found it would be a business of time , I walked on to the church before , and they promised speedily to follow . I ...
... perceived them not a little busy in collecting such mate- rials as might be necessary for the expedi- tion ; but as I found it would be a business of time , I walked on to the church before , and they promised speedily to follow . I ...
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... perceived the procession marching slowly forward towards the church ; my son , my wife , and the two little ones exalted upon one horse , and my two daughters upon the other . I demand- ed the cause of their delay ; but I soon found by ...
... perceived the procession marching slowly forward towards the church ; my son , my wife , and the two little ones exalted upon one horse , and my two daughters upon the other . I demand- ed the cause of their delay ; but I soon found by ...
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... perceived his sisters mighty busy in fitting out Moses for the fair ; trimming his haır , brushing his buckles , and cocking his hat with pins . The business of the toilet being over , we had at last the satis- faction of seeing him ...
... perceived his sisters mighty busy in fitting out Moses for the fair ; trimming his haır , brushing his buckles , and cocking his hat with pins . The business of the toilet being over , we had at last the satis- faction of seeing him ...
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amusing appearance baronet Berosus better Burchell called catgut ceived CHAPTER charms cheerful chell child comfort continued cried Moses cried my wife cried the squire daugh daughter dear dressed eldest fellow Flamborough fortune friendship gave gentleman girls give going guilt happy heart heaven honest honor hope horse kinson knew ladies leave ligion Livy look madam Manetho manner marriage married miseries Miss Wilmot morning mother neighbor ness never night observed Ocellus Lucanus Olivia once pain papa passion perceived pipe and tabor pleased pleasure poor post-chaise pounds prison promise raptures replied resolved rest returned rich round scarce seemed shagreen Sir William sister smile soon Sophia stranger sure SWEET Auburn tell thee thing Thornhill Thornhill's thou thought tion town turn VICAR OF WAKEFIELD virtue wretched young
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Página 253 - Dear lovely bowers of innocence and ease, Seats of my youth, when every sport could please...
Página 256 - Beside yon straggling fence that skirts the way, With blossomed furze unprofitably gay, There, in his noisy mansion, skill'd to rule, The village master taught his little school; A man severe he was, and stern to view, I knew him well, and every truant knew; Well had the boding tremblers learned to trace The day's disasters in his morning face; Full well they laugh'd with counterfeited glee, \ At all his jokes, for many a joke had he...
Página 254 - Amidst these humble bowers to lay me down; To husband out life's taper at the close, And keep the flame from wasting by repose; I still had hopes — for pride attends us still — Amidst the swains to show my...
Página 255 - A man he was to all the country dear, And passing rich with forty pounds a year; Remote from towns he ran his godly race, Nor e'er had changed, nor wished to change, his place; Unskilful he to fawn, or seek for power, By doctrines fashioned to the varying hour; Far other aims his heart had learned to prize, More bent to raise the wretched than to rise.
Página 255 - The sober herd that lowed to meet their young, The noisy geese that gabbled o'er the pool, The playful children just let loose from school...
Página 48 - No flocks that range the valley free To slaughter I condemn ; Taught by that Power that pities me, I learn to pity them : " But from the mountain's grassy side A guiltless feast I bring ; A scrip with herbs and fruits supplied, And water from the spring. " Then, pilgrim, turn, thy cares forego; All earth-born cares are wrong ; Man wants but little here below, Nor wants that little long.
Página 257 - Where once the sign-post caught the passing eye, Low lies that house where nut-brown draughts inspired, Where gray-beard mirth, and smiling toil retired, Where village statesmen talked with looks profound And news much older than their ale went round.
Página 258 - Ye friends to truth, ye statesmen who survey The rich man's joys increase, the poor's decay, 'Tis yours to judge, how wide the limits stand Between a splendid and a happy land.
Página 258 - But when those charms are past, for charms are frail, When time advances, and when lovers fail, She then shines forth, solicitous to bless, In all the glaring impotence of dress...
Página 257 - These simple blessings of the lowly train; To me more dear, congenial to my heart, One native charm, than all the gloss of art; Spontaneous joys, where Nature has its play, The soul adopts, and owns their first-born sway; Lightly they frolic o'er the vacant mind, Unenvied, unmolested...