Mackenzie, Henry (1745-1831)

The Man of the World

London

Printed for W. Strahan; and T. Cadell

1773

"A train of soft reflexions at length banished this rugged guest from his heart."

The first idea which struck Annesly's mind on the disappointment he suffered from his father's settlement was the effect it would have on his situation with regard to Harriet. There is perhaps nothing more bitter in the lot of poverty, than the distance to which it throws a man from the woman he loves; that pride I have before taken notice of, which in every other circumstance tends to his support, serves but to wound him the deeper in this. That feeling now turned Annesly's feet from his Harriet's door; yet it was now that his Harriet seemed the more worthy of his love, in proportion as his circumstances rendered it hopeless. A train of soft reflexions at length banished this rugged guest from his heart--"'Tis but taking a last farewel!" said he to himself, and trod back the steps which he had made.
(I, pp. 23-24)

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At least 12 entries in ESTC (1773, 1783, 1787, 1792, 1795, 1799).

Text from The Man of the World. In Two Parts (London: Printed for W. Strahan; and T. Cadell, 1773). <Link to LION>

10/20/2014