tion>Oliver Goldsmith
The Vicar of Wakefield
Published by Good Press, 2019
EAN 4057664190789
Table of Contents
Family misfortunes. The loss of fortune only serves to encrease the pride of the worthy
A new and great acquaintance introduced. What we place most hopes upon, generally proves most fatal
The happiness of a country fire-side
A town wit described. The dullest fellows may learn to be comical for a night or two
An amour, which promises little good fortune, yet may be productive of much
Two ladies of great distinction introduced. Superior finery ever seems to confer superior breeding
The family still resolve to hold up their heads
Mr Burchell is found to be an enemy; for he has the confidence to give disagreeable advice
Fresh mortifications, or a demonstration that seeming calamities may be real blessings
All, Mr Burchell’s villainy at once detected. The folly of being over-wise
The family use art, which is opposed with, still greater
Scarce any virtue found to resist the power of long and pleasing temptation
The pursuit of a father to reclaim a lost child to virtue
The history of a philosophic vagabond, pursuing novelty, but losing content
