Conrad Blessington; a tale by a ladyLongman, 1833 - 216 pages |
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... Yorke's inform- ant stated ) from pure grief . About three months after his death , a letter was received from her , addressed to him , which was opened by his exe- cutors , and found to contain many expressions of the deepest sorrow ...
... Yorke's inform- ant stated ) from pure grief . About three months after his death , a letter was received from her , addressed to him , which was opened by his exe- cutors , and found to contain many expressions of the deepest sorrow ...
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... Yorke , pressing Mr. Camden's hand . " To answer the cry of the fatherless , and defend the poor , is your happiness ; and ... Yorke's acquies- cence , and I will resign Emily to you . ” 6C Fanny's consent I can safely answer for ; but ...
... Yorke , pressing Mr. Camden's hand . " To answer the cry of the fatherless , and defend the poor , is your happiness ; and ... Yorke's acquies- cence , and I will resign Emily to you . ” 6C Fanny's consent I can safely answer for ; but ...
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... 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 time that Conrad was eighteen ...
... 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 time that Conrad was eighteen ...
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... Yorkes , but his sister scarcely left his side ; though she said but little , her countenance betrayed the distress his departure occasioned her . Some- times her eyes would fill with tears , as she listened to his joyous anticipations ...
... Yorkes , but his sister scarcely left his side ; though she said but little , her countenance betrayed the distress his departure occasioned her . Some- times her eyes would fill with tears , as she listened to his joyous anticipations ...
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... Yorke's carriage at the door , to convey him to the neighbouring town , whence the coach started , he prepared to depart : every thing was pronounced ready , but still the dreaded moment was deferred ; Emily had still something to say ...
... Yorke's carriage at the door , to convey him to the neighbouring town , whence the coach started , he prepared to depart : every thing was pronounced ready , but still the dreaded moment was deferred ; Emily had still something to say ...
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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.