Conrad Blessington; a tale by a ladyLongman, 1833 - 216 pages |
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Page 112
... , his mind still fixed upon home and its inmates , when his friend , Colonel Taylor , entered . He was a middle - aged man , whose countenance gave evidence of a long and intimate acquaintance with the hardships 112 CONRAD BLESSINGTON .
... , his mind still fixed upon home and its inmates , when his friend , Colonel Taylor , entered . He was a middle - aged man , whose countenance gave evidence of a long and intimate acquaintance with the hardships 112 CONRAD BLESSINGTON .
Page 113
... cause which had prevented Conrad from continuing at his post , had also detained the Colonel ; but , being re - established , I 1 it was their intention to proceed together to their respective CONRAD BLESSINGTON . 113.
... cause which had prevented Conrad from continuing at his post , had also detained the Colonel ; but , being re - established , I 1 it was their intention to proceed together to their respective CONRAD BLESSINGTON . 113.
Page 116
... ! at that moment furnished succour to Ernest . Con- rad lost no time in visiting his friend's bedside , and , to his surprise and grief , found Colonel Taylor extended in a similar state near him . A 116 CONRAD BLESSINGTON .
... ! at that moment furnished succour to Ernest . Con- rad lost no time in visiting his friend's bedside , and , to his surprise and grief , found Colonel Taylor extended in a similar state near him . A 116 CONRAD BLESSINGTON .
Page 117
... Colonel Taylor , as he faintly returned the pressure ; " the rascals have done for me at last . " " Let us hope for the best ; your case may not be so desperate as you fancy , Taylor ; surely Doctor Browne can afford some hope . " " Not ...
... Colonel Taylor , as he faintly returned the pressure ; " the rascals have done for me at last . " " Let us hope for the best ; your case may not be so desperate as you fancy , Taylor ; surely Doctor Browne can afford some hope . " " Not ...
Page 118
... Colonel pressed his hand , as he replied , " That promise , Conrad , and the know- ledge I have of your character , assure me that in you , a boy I left in England will find the protector that my death will deprive him of , even without ...
... Colonel pressed his hand , as he replied , " That promise , Conrad , and the know- ledge I have of your character , assure me that in you , a boy I left in England will find the protector that my death will deprive him of , even without ...
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3d Edit 4th Edit acquainted affection affectionate Agnes answer Atlas attention blessing Blessington BOTANY brother Camden cause Charles Taylor Charles Yorke cheek circumstance Colonel Taylor companions consent countenance Cryptogamia daughter dear Conrad dear sir dearest death delight desire displeasure doubt duty ebul Edward Emily Emily's endeavoured England Engravings Ernest Bonner exclaimed eyes father Fcap fear feelings felt follow Frank Mason friends girl grief Grove hand happiness heart HISTORY honour hope hour India Proofs indignation intention kind knew large vol leave letter Lisbon Longman look LUCY AIKIN Major Taylor marriage MEMOIRS mind minutes morning never pain parent Parsonage passion perhaps Plates pleasure present promise received refused regiment replied restored returned ROBERT SOUTHEY SHARON TURNER silence sister smile soldier soon sorrow spoke surprise tears tell thing thought tion turbed uncle uncon wish wounded Yorke Yorke's young youth
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Page 36 - King James did rushing come. Scarce could they hear, or see their foes, Until at weapon-point they close. They close in clouds of smoke and dust, With sword-sway and with lance's thrust; And such a yell was there Of sudden and portentous birth, As if men fought upon the earth And fiends in upper air; O life and death were in the shout, Recoil and rally, charge and rout, And triumph and despair.
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