The Vicar of Wakefield: A TaleB. B. Hopkins, and Company, 1807 - 302 páginas |
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... side ; but , alas ! they had not , like me , made it the subject of long contemplation . The more I reflected upon it , the more important it appeared . I even went a step beyond Whiston , in displaying my principles . As he had ...
... side ; but , alas ! they had not , like me , made it the subject of long contemplation . The more I reflected upon it , the more important it appeared . I even went a step beyond Whiston , in displaying my principles . As he had ...
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... sides . He asserted that I was heterodox . I re- torted the charge . He replied : and I rejoined . In the mean time , while the controversy was hottest , I was called out by one of my relations , who , with a face of concern , advised ...
... sides . He asserted that I was heterodox . I re- torted the charge . He replied : and I rejoined . In the mean time , while the controversy was hottest , I was called out by one of my relations , who , with a face of concern , advised ...
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... side , observing , with a smile , that , as we were ill mounted , he would be too generous to attempt leaving us behind . As the floods were not yet subsided , we were obliged to hire a guide , who trotted on before , Mr. 18 THE VICAR OF.
... side , observing , with a smile , that , as we were ill mounted , he would be too generous to attempt leaving us behind . As the floods were not yet subsided , we were obliged to hire a guide , who trotted on before , Mr. 18 THE VICAR OF.
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... then strong , and as they all were upon the side of virtue , they led it up to a romantick extreme . He early began to aim at the qualifications of the soldier and the scholar ; was soon distinguished in the army , and WAKEFIELD . 19.
... then strong , and as they all were upon the side of virtue , they led it up to a romantick extreme . He early began to aim at the qualifications of the soldier and the scholar ; was soon distinguished in the army , and WAKEFIELD . 19.
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... side of their character ; so that he began to lose a regard for private interest , in universal sympathy . He loved all mankind ; for fortune prevented him from knowing that there were ras- cals . Physicians tell us of a disorder , in ...
... side of their character ; so that he began to lose a regard for private interest , in universal sympathy . He loved all mankind ; for fortune prevented him from knowing that there were ras- cals . Physicians tell us of a disorder , in ...
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Página 54 - 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 earthborn cares are wrong : Man wants but little here below, Nor wants that little long.
Página 59 - But mine the sorrow, mine the fault. And well my life shall pay ; I'll seek the solitude he sought, And stretch me where he lay. " And there, forlorn, despairing, hid. Til lay me down and die ; Twas so for me that Edwin did. And so for him will I.
Página 53 - 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 57 - 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 90 - you are wrong : he should not have known them at all." " Marry, hang the idiot !" returned she, " to bring me such stuff! if I had them, I would throw them in the fire." " There again you are wrong, my dear...
Página 209 - 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 130 - 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 4 - As we lived near the road, we often had the traveller or stranger visit us to taste our gooseberry wine, for which we had great reputation; and I profess, with the veracity of an historian, that I never knew one of them find fault with it.
Página 6 - Germany, while other courtiers came with their treasures, brought his thirty-two childreni and presented them to his sovereign, as the most valuable offering he had to bestow. In this manner, though I had but six, I considered them as a very valuable present made to my country, and, consequently, looked upon it as my debtor.
Página 119 - Venus, and the painter was desired not to be too frugal of his diamonds in her stomacher and hair. Her two little ones were to be as Cupids by her side, while I, in my gown and band, was to present her with my books on the Whistonian controversy.