The Vicar of WakefieldMilner and Sowerby, 1869 - 224 pages |
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... once well formed and healthy ; my sons hardy and active , my daughters beautiful and blooming . When I stood in the midst of the little circle , which promised to be the supports of my declining age , I could not avoid repeating the ...
... once well formed and healthy ; my sons hardy and active , my daughters beautiful and blooming . When I stood in the midst of the little circle , which promised to be the supports of my declining age , I could not avoid repeating the ...
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... consolation as you travel on . Go , my boy ; whatever be thy fortune , let me see thee once a year ; still keep a good heart , and farewell . " As he was possessed of integrity and honour , I was 12 VICAR OF WAKEFIELD .
... consolation as you travel on . Go , my boy ; whatever be thy fortune , let me see thee once a year ; still keep a good heart , and farewell . " As he was possessed of integrity and honour , I was 12 VICAR OF WAKEFIELD .
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... once were laced . His per- son was well formed , and his face marked with the lines of thinking . He had something short and dry in his address , and seemed not to understand cere- mony , or to despise it . Upon the landlord's leav- ing ...
... once were laced . His per- son was well formed , and his face marked with the lines of thinking . He had something short and dry in his address , and seemed not to understand cere- mony , or to despise it . Upon the landlord's leav- ing ...
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... once a - year , and lived upon the neighbours ' hospitality . He sat down to supper among us , and my wife was not sparing of her gooseberry - wine . The tale went round ; he sung us old songs , and gave the children the story of the ...
... once a - year , and lived upon the neighbours ' hospitality . He sat down to supper among us , and my wife was not sparing of her gooseberry - wine . The tale went round ; he sung us old songs , and gave the children the story of the ...
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... once inspire and command ! Gone , perhaps , to attend the bagnio pander , grown rich by his extravagance . They once praised him , and now they applaud the pander : their former rap- tures at his wit are now converted into sarcasms at ...
... once inspire and command ! Gone , perhaps , to attend the bagnio pander , grown rich by his extravagance . They once praised him , and now they applaud the pander : their former rap- tures at his wit are now converted into sarcasms at ...
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