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CONRAD BLESSINGTON.

LONDON:

Printed by A. SPOTTISWOODE, New-Street-Square.

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PRINTED FOR

LONGMAN, REES, ORME, BROWN, GREEN, & LONGMAN,

PATERNOSTER-ROW.

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PREFACE.

In the present enlightened age, when every one reads and writes, no apology is necessary for offering this little Volume to the public eye. It will suffice to apprise the indulgent Reader, that neither emolument nor fame was the object of the Authoress in the composition of the following Tale, but simple amusement; for, leading a sedentary life, caused by an affliction of some years' standing, part of those hours usually passed by young persons in what are designated the pleasures of the world, have been dedicated by her to this employment. That many and glaring faults may be discerned, the Authoress is perfectly aware; and whether the design for which it was written (the

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