The Vicar of Wakefield: A Tale Supposed to be Written by HimselfOxford University Press, 1999 - 199 Seiten A vicar and his charming, if vain, family fall victim to undeserved misfortune in this eighteenth-century classic. |
Inhalt
The description of the family of Wakefield in which page | 9 |
A migration The fortunate circumstances of our lives | 16 |
A proof that even the humblest fortune may grant | 23 |
The happiness of a courry fireside | 30 |
An amour which promises little good fortune | 37 |
Two ladies of great distinction introduced Superior | 45 |
The family still resolve to hold up their heads 35 | 53 |
Mr Burchell is found to be an enemy for he | 63 |
The history of a philosophic vagabond pursuing | 102 |
The short continuance of friendship among | 116 |
Fresh calamities | 133 |
The same subject continued | 147 |
The equal dealings of providence demonstrated | 161 |
Happier prospects begin to appear Let us be | 165 |
The Conclusion | 187 |
EXPLANATORY NOTES | 191 |
Fresh mortifications or a demonstration that seem | 66 |
Scarce any virtue found to resist the power of long | 82 |
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