Conrad Blessington; a tale by a ladyLongman, 1833 - 216 pages |
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... England were kind and affectionate , and tended , in no small degree , to encourage him in the life , which he found , on a nearer inspection , was not all sunshine . In fact , in common with the rest of the army , he had to combat with ...
... England were kind and affectionate , and tended , in no small degree , to encourage him in the life , which he found , on a nearer inspection , was not all sunshine . In fact , in common with the rest of the army , he had to combat with ...
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... England , stating his situation and probable return , forwarding the letter by a private hand ; consequently , he judged it was unnecessary to } despatch farther intelligence , expecting to reach his native 4.4 CONRAD BLESSINGTON .
... England , stating his situation and probable return , forwarding the letter by a private hand ; consequently , he judged it was unnecessary to } despatch farther intelligence , expecting to reach his native 4.4 CONRAD BLESSINGTON .
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... England " in sight , and Conrad lost no time in availing himself of the first opportunity of going on shore ; and in as short a time as possible he found himself in the town of G , distant about six miles from his home . He misdoubted ...
... England " in sight , and Conrad lost no time in availing himself of the first opportunity of going on shore ; and in as short a time as possible he found himself in the town of G , distant about six miles from his home . He misdoubted ...
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... England , and triumph over the French eagles . " The evening passed in cheerful conversation ; and when the limbs of the youthful warrior pressed the couch , where he had rested in infancy , he did not forget to bless his Maker , for ...
... England , and triumph over the French eagles . " The evening passed in cheerful conversation ; and when the limbs of the youthful warrior pressed the couch , where he had rested in infancy , he did not forget to bless his Maker , for ...
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... England , for whose conduct he could assign no reason , as he felt perfectly exempt from all blame . A deep sense of injury and wounded pride warped the better impulses of his nature ; and , with indignant impetuosity , he resolved ...
... England , for whose conduct he could assign no reason , as he felt perfectly exempt from all blame . A deep sense of injury and wounded pride warped the better impulses of his nature ; and , with indignant impetuosity , he resolved ...
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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.
Page 53 - BREATHES there the man with soul so dead, Who never to himself hath said, This is my own, my native land...
Page 69 - In peace, Love tunes the shepherd's reed; In war, he mounts the warrior's steed; In halls, in gay attire is seen; In hamlets, dances on the green. Love rules the court, the camp, the grove, And men below, and saints above ; For love is heaven, and heaven is love.