The Vicar of Wakefield. Оливер Голдсмит

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      Published by Good Press, 2019

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      EAN 4057664190789

Table of Contents

       ADVERTISEMENT

       CHAPTER 1

       The description of the family of Wakefield; in which a kindred likeness prevails as well of minds as of persons

       CHAPTER 2

       Family misfortunes. The loss of fortune only serves to encrease the pride of the worthy

       CHAPTER 3

       A migration. The fortunate circumstances of our lives are generally found at last to be of our own procuring

       CHAPTER 4

       A proof that even the humblest fortune may grant happiness, which depends not on circumstance, but constitution

       CHAPTER 5

       A new and great acquaintance introduced. What we place most hopes upon, generally proves most fatal

       CHAPTER 6

       The happiness of a country fire-side

       CHAPTER 7

       A town wit described. The dullest fellows may learn to be comical for a night or two

       CHAPTER 8

       An amour, which promises little good fortune, yet may be productive of much

       CHAPTER 9

       Two ladies of great distinction introduced. Superior finery ever seems to confer superior breeding

       CHAPTER 10

       The family endeavours to cope with their betters. The miseries of the poor when they attempt to appear above their circumstances

       CHAPTER 11

       The family still resolve to hold up their heads

       CHAPTER 12

       Fortune seems resolved to humble the family of Wakefield. Mortifications are often more painful than real calamities

       CHAPTER 13

       Mr Burchell is found to be an enemy; for he has the confidence to give disagreeable advice

       CHAPTER 14

       Fresh mortifications, or a demonstration that seeming calamities may be real blessings

       CHAPTER 15

       All, Mr Burchell’s villainy at once detected. The folly of being over-wise

       CHAPTER 16

       The family use art, which is opposed with, still greater

       CHAPTER 17

       Scarce any virtue found to resist the power of long and pleasing temptation

       CHAPTER 18

       The pursuit of a father to reclaim a lost child to virtue

       CHAPTER 19

       The description of a person discontented with the present government, and apprehensive of the loss of our liberties

       CHAPTER 20

       The history of a philosophic vagabond, pursuing novelty, but losing content

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