The Vicar of Wakefield - Oliver Goldsmith - Books - - 9798695395396 - January 25, 2021
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Oliver Goldsmith
The Vicar of Wakefield

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Book Excerpt: ...and only talked of population. From this motive, I had scarce taken orders a year before I began to think seriously of matrimony, and chose my wife as she did her wedding gown, not for a fine glossy surfaces but such qualities 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 could shew more. 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 house- keeping; tho' I could never find that we grew richer with all her contrivances. However, we loved each other tenderly, and our fondness encreased as we grew old. There was in fact nothing that could make us angry with the world or each other. We had an elegant house, situated in a fine country, and a good neighbourhood. The year was spent in moral or rural amusements; in visiting our rich neighbours, and relieving such as were poor. We had no revolutions...

Media Books     Paperback Book   (Book with soft cover and glued back)
Released January 25, 2021
ISBN13 9798695395396
Pages 178
Dimensions 152 × 229 × 10 mm   ·   244 g
Language English  

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