Conrad Blessington; a tale by a ladyLongman, 1833 - 216 pages |
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... Emily to you . ” 6C Fanny's consent I can safely answer for ; but nevertheless I will accede to your proposal of informing her of my intention ; and as Mrs. Blessington is to be buried to - morrow , 14 CONRAD BLESSINGTON .
... Emily to you . ” 6C Fanny's consent I can safely answer for ; but nevertheless I will accede to your proposal of informing her of my intention ; and as Mrs. Blessington is to be buried to - morrow , 14 CONRAD BLESSINGTON .
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... Emily had found an equally valuable , but more splendid home : she was educated as the companion of Louisa Yorke , who was a clever though somewhat spoiled girl . The Blessingtons , from infancy , were most fondly attached c 2 CONRAD ...
... Emily had found an equally valuable , but more splendid home : she was educated as the companion of Louisa Yorke , who was a clever though somewhat spoiled girl . The Blessingtons , from infancy , were most fondly attached c 2 CONRAD ...
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... Emily loved and mutually sup- ported each other ; and as their years increased , and reason matured , infantine love ripened into an effectionate esteem . Mr. Camden intended to educate Conrad for the church , with a view to his ...
... Emily loved and mutually sup- ported each other ; and as their years increased , and reason matured , infantine love ripened into an effectionate esteem . Mr. Camden intended to educate Conrad for the church , with a view to his ...
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... Emily , in particu- lar , deplored the decision ; for , in parting with the brother she almost adored , she doubly felt her orphan state . At the end of three weeks , Conrad was delighted by the receipt of a letter from Major Taylor ...
... Emily , in particu- lar , deplored the decision ; for , in parting with the brother she almost adored , she doubly felt her orphan state . At the end of three weeks , Conrad was delighted by the receipt of a letter from Major Taylor ...
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... Emily , do you grieve ? I am not going to leave you for very long ; a few years , and I hope to return more worthy , and more capable of protecting a sister I dearly love . Your looks argue danger in my career , and of course I know ...
... Emily , do you grieve ? I am not going to leave you for very long ; a few years , and I hope to return more worthy , and more capable of protecting a sister I dearly love . Your looks argue danger in my career , and of course I know ...
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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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