Conrad Blessington; a tale by a ladyLongman, 1833 - 216 pages |
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... Ernest Bonner , a nephew of Mr. Yorke's , who had been in the habit of spending much of his time , during his youth , at the Grove , and consequently was well known to our hero , had entered the army at an early age ; and just at the ...
... Ernest Bonner , a nephew of Mr. Yorke's , who had been in the habit of spending much of his time , during his youth , at the Grove , and consequently was well known to our hero , had entered the army at an early age ; and just at the ...
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... Ernest's accounts of the line of life he so ardently desired , inflamed Conrad's young and ardent imagination ; his days were spent in the company of this pleasant but dangerous friend , and his nights in dreaming of the fancied ...
... Ernest's accounts of the line of life he so ardently desired , inflamed Conrad's young and ardent imagination ; his days were spent in the company of this pleasant but dangerous friend , and his nights in dreaming of the fancied ...
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... Ernest Bonner's society , the last few weeks , that I must own I anticipated something of the sort . As far as my own feelings are concerned , you know I have always expressed my aversion to your leaving me ; but I have confidence in ...
... Ernest Bonner's society , the last few weeks , that I must own I anticipated something of the sort . As far as my own feelings are concerned , you know I have always expressed my aversion to your leaving me ; but I have confidence in ...
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... Ernest Bonner , whose corps was also engaged , walked over the well - contested field ; and the various scenes of misery which presented themselves to the sight , made a strong impression on his youthful mind , such as he , perhaps ...
... Ernest Bonner , whose corps was also engaged , walked over the well - contested field ; and the various scenes of misery which presented themselves to the sight , made a strong impression on his youthful mind , such as he , perhaps ...
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... Ernest , from whom no accounts had arrived for many months ; he promised to re- turn by three o'clock , to accompany Agnes and her sister in a walk to the neighbouring village . He strolled slowly along the road , thinking of his ...
... Ernest , from whom no accounts had arrived for many months ; he promised to re- turn by three o'clock , to accompany Agnes and her sister in a walk to the neighbouring village . He strolled slowly along the road , thinking of his ...
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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.