The vicar of Wakefield. (Marcus Ward's educ. lit.).1883 |
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... wife as she did her wedding - gown , not for a fine glossy surface , but for such quali- ties as would wear well . To do her justice , she was a good- natured , notable woman ; and as for breeding , there were few country ladies who ...
... wife as she did her wedding - gown , not for a fine glossy surface , but for such quali- ties as would wear well . To do her justice , she was a good- natured , notable woman ; and as for breeding , there were few country ladies who ...
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... wife always insisted that , as they were the same flesh and blood , they should sit with us at the same table : so that if we had not very rich , we generally had very happy friends . about us ; for this remark will hold good through ...
... wife always insisted that , as they were the same flesh and blood , they should sit with us at the same table : so that if we had not very rich , we generally had very happy friends . about us ; for this remark will hold good through ...
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... wife's custards plundered by the cats or the children . The Squire would sometimes fall asleep in the most pathetic parts of my sermon , or his lady return my wife's civilities at.
... wife's custards plundered by the cats or the children . The Squire would sometimes fall asleep in the most pathetic parts of my sermon , or his lady return my wife's civilities at.
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... wife , who before the girl's birth had been reading romances , insisted upon her being called Olivia . In less than another year we had another daughter , and now I was determined that Grissel should be her name ; but a rich relation ...
... wife , who before the girl's birth had been reading romances , insisted upon her being called Olivia . In less than another year we had another daughter , and now I was determined that Grissel should be her name ; but a rich relation ...
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... wife were even greater than mine . When our visitors would say , " Well , upon my word , Mrs. Primrose , you have the finest children in the whole country . " " Ay , neighbour , " she would answer , " they are as heaven made them - hand ...
... wife were even greater than mine . When our visitors would say , " Well , upon my word , Mrs. Primrose , you have the finest children in the whole country . " " Ay , neighbour , " she would answer , " they are as heaven made them - hand ...
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already amusement answer appeared arms asked assured attempt began brought Burchell called CHAPTER character child comfort continued conversation cried daughter dear desired entered expect face followed formed former fortune gave girls give going hand happy heart Heaven honest honour hope horse Jenkinson kind knew ladies late learned leave letter live look madam manner married means mind Miss morning Moses nature neighbour never night observed offer Olivia once opinion pain passion perceived perfectly person pleased pleasure poor present prison promise received replied resolved rest returned rich round seemed Sir William sister soon Sophia Squire stranger sure tell things Thornhill thought thousand took town turn usual virtue whole wife wish wretched young
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