Conrad Blessington; a tale by a ladyLongman, 1833 - 216 pages |
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... answer first . As to who the unfortunate creature was , I can only tell you , her name is written Mary Bless- ington in two or three books that I found in her room . But as I was not called to her bed- side until all earthly hope of ...
... answer first . As to who the unfortunate creature was , I can only tell you , her name is written Mary Bless- ington in two or three books that I found in her room . But as I was not called to her bed- side until all earthly hope of ...
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... answered Mr. Yorke ; " perhaps he might be found , and induced to take them under his protection . " " I hope you may find it so , my dear , " said his lady ; " but I fear there may be a doubt of it , as it appears the consent of the ...
... answered Mr. Yorke ; " perhaps he might be found , and induced to take them under his protection . " " I hope you may find it so , my dear , " said his lady ; " but I fear there may be a doubt of it , as it appears the consent of the ...
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... answer the cry of the fatherless , and defend the poor , is your happiness ; and your goodness cannot fail to meet its reward . But I hope you will permit me to share your good work , and provide for the girl , who , you must allow ...
... answer the cry of the fatherless , and defend the poor , is your happiness ; and your goodness cannot fail to meet its reward . But I hope you will permit me to share your good work , and provide for the girl , who , you must allow ...
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... answer , and I dare hope , sir , it be a favourable one . " may " Your hopes are very presumptuous , Conrad , " said Mr. Camden , smiling at the energy with which he spoke ; " but , in this instance , they will not belie you , for ( and ...
... answer , and I dare hope , sir , it be a favourable one . " may " Your hopes are very presumptuous , Conrad , " said Mr. Camden , smiling at the energy with which he spoke ; " but , in this instance , they will not belie you , for ( and ...
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... with sisterly affection , " had you , too , forgotten Conrad ? " " Only for the first moment , dear Conrad , " answered Agnes : " before my father spoke , I recognised the pallid countenance , as that of a long CONRAD BLESSINGTON . 47.
... with sisterly affection , " had you , too , forgotten Conrad ? " " Only for the first moment , dear Conrad , " answered Agnes : " before my father spoke , I recognised the pallid countenance , as that of a long CONRAD BLESSINGTON . 47.
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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.
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