Conrad Blessington; a tale by a ladyLongman, 1833 - 216 pages |
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... Yorke to his lady , as they crossed the bridge towards the hamlet ; " how nature seems to re- joice in the early sunbeams ! What greater proof of the certainty of regeneration can we have , than the return of this most delightful season ...
... Yorke to his lady , as they crossed the bridge towards the hamlet ; " how nature seems to re- joice in the early sunbeams ! What greater proof of the certainty of regeneration can we have , than the return of this most delightful season ...
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... Yorke : " the spring , to me , is certainly the most welcome part of the year ; it seems to diffuse a happy influence on all around . " " I think , my dear , you will except our good friend the Rector from that assertion ; his ...
... Yorke : " the spring , to me , is certainly the most welcome part of the year ; it seems to diffuse a happy influence on all around . " " I think , my dear , you will except our good friend the Rector from that assertion ; his ...
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... Yorke ; " a walk was our only object . " " In that case , I shall not disturb your plan much , for I wish you to accompany me to Mrs. Dickson's ; and , as we go along , I will explain my reasons for wishing you to do So , if you please ...
... Yorke ; " a walk was our only object . " " In that case , I shall not disturb your plan much , for I wish you to accompany me to Mrs. Dickson's ; and , as we go along , I will explain my reasons for wishing you to do So , if you please ...
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... Yorke , " have they no friends ? Did she not mention to any one what to do with the children ? Pray , who and what was she ? " " Bless me , Yorke , what a mass of interro- gations ! I scarcely know which to answer first . As to who the ...
... Yorke , " have they no friends ? Did she not mention to any one what to do with the children ? Pray , who and what was she ? " " Bless me , Yorke , what a mass of interro- gations ! I scarcely know which to answer first . As to who the ...
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... Yorke , " and seems , at present , wrapped in mystery ; but I should think , my good friend , by examining the poor lady's papers , and ques- tioning the servant , some light may be thrown . on the subject . " " I trust such may be the ...
... Yorke , " and seems , at present , wrapped in mystery ; but I should think , my good friend , by examining the poor lady's papers , and ques- tioning the servant , some light may be thrown . on the subject . " " I trust such may be the ...
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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.