The vicar of Wakefield. (Marcus Ward's educ. lit.).1883 |
Из књиге
Резултати 1-5 од 22
Страница 8
... conversation in the country . Olivia , now about eighteen , had that luxuriancy of beauty with which painters generally draw Hebe ; open , sprightly , and commanding . Sophia's features were not so striking at first , but often did more ...
... conversation in the country . Olivia , now about eighteen , had that luxuriancy of beauty with which painters generally draw Hebe ; open , sprightly , and commanding . Sophia's features were not so striking at first , but often did more ...
Страница 19
... conversation , which was at once pleasing and instructive , induced me to wish for a continuance of it ; but it was now high time to retire and take refreshment against the fatigues of the follow- ing day . The next morning we all set ...
... conversation , which was at once pleasing and instructive , induced me to wish for a continuance of it ; but it was now high time to retire and take refreshment against the fatigues of the follow- ing day . The next morning we all set ...
Страница 25
... conversation wanted in wit was made up in laughter . 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 ...
... conversation wanted in wit was made up in laughter . 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 ...
Страница 37
... and enter into a close conversation : but I had too good an opinion of Sophia's understanding , and was too well convinced of her ambition , to be under any uneasiness from a man of broken fortune . When we were finished for the day ,
... and enter into a close conversation : but I had too good an opinion of Sophia's understanding , and was too well convinced of her ambition , to be under any uneasiness from a man of broken fortune . When we were finished for the day ,
Страница 38
... conversation at supper turned upon our late unfortunate guest . " What a strong instance , " said I , " is that poor man of the miseries attending a youth of levity and extravagance ! He by no means wants sense , which only serves to ...
... conversation at supper turned upon our late unfortunate guest . " What a strong instance , " said I , " is that poor man of the miseries attending a youth of levity and extravagance ! He by no means wants sense , which only serves to ...
Друга издања - Прикажи све
Чести термини и фразе
acquainted amusement appeared assured baronet Berosus Burchell Burchell's called catgut CHAPTER charming cheerful child comfort companion continued cried my wife cried the Squire daughter dear eldest favour fellow-prisoner Flamborough fortune friendship gave gentleman George's Adventures girls give going guilt happy heart Heaven honest honour hope horse Jenkinson knew letter live Livy look madam Manetho manner marriage married miseries Miss Wilmot morning neighbour never night observed Ocellus Lucanus OLIVER GOLDSMITH Olivia once opinion pain papa passion perceived perfectly pipe and tabor pleased pleasure poor post-chaise postilion present prison promise rapture received replied resolved rest returned scarcely seemed Sir William Thornhill sister soon Sophia stranger sure tell thee things Thorn hill Thornhill's thou thought town turn VICAR OF WAKEFIELD virtue wretched wwww young lady
Популарни одломци
Страница 3 - 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.
Страница 187 - 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 ev"ry eye, To give repentance to her lover, And wring his bosom, is — to die...
Страница 117 - 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.
Страница 53 - For still I tried each fickle art, Importunate and vain; And, while his passion touch'd my heart, I triumph'd in his pain: "Till, quite dejected with my scorn, He left me to my pride; And sought a solitude forlorn, In secret, where he died.
Страница 53 - Could nought of purity display To emulate his mind. " The dew, the blossom on the tree, With charms inconstant shine ; Their charms were his, but woe to me ! Their constancy was mine. " For still I tried each fickle art, Importunate...
Страница 117 - The wond'ring neighbours ran. And swore the dog had lost his wits. To bite so good a man. The wound it seemed both sore and sad To every Christian eye; And while they swore the dog was mad, They swore the man would die. But soon a wonder came to light, That showed the rogues they lied : The man recovered of the bite, The dog it was that died.
Страница 53 - 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.
Страница 3 - She could read any English book without much spelling ; but for pickling, preserving, and cookery, none could excel her. She prided herself also upon being an excellent contriver in housekeeping, though I could never find that we grew richer with all her contrivances.
Страница 25 - 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.