Conrad Blessington; a tale by a ladyLongman, 1833 - 216 pages |
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... appearance of every thing in this spot ; when you present yourself , with a face that would do credit to dark despair itself . What can have driven you into the dolefuls ? " 66 Indeed , Yorke , " said Mr. Camden , as he saluted his ...
... appearance of every thing in this spot ; when you present yourself , with a face that would do credit to dark despair itself . What can have driven you into the dolefuls ? " 66 Indeed , Yorke , " said Mr. Camden , as he saluted his ...
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... appeared to have overcome every sentiment . The letter concluded , by taking a last leave of his child , and assuring her of his full pardon for her offence . " This sad proof of a daughter's disobedi- ence , and an old man's misery ...
... appeared to have overcome every sentiment . The letter concluded , by taking a last leave of his child , and assuring her of his full pardon for her offence . " This sad proof of a daughter's disobedi- ence , and an old man's misery ...
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... appeared in deep and painful thought , from the frequent changes in his fine open countenance . He was eminently handsome , being nearly six feet in height , of an erect , well - proportioned figure ; the fire of his dark hazle eye was ...
... appeared in deep and painful thought , from the frequent changes in his fine open countenance . He was eminently handsome , being nearly six feet in height , of an erect , well - proportioned figure ; the fire of his dark hazle eye was ...
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... appearance . When he came to a spot whence the Parson- age was visible in the gloom of the twilight , he stopped abruptly , and for a moment contem- plated the peaceful home of his childhood , at the same time saying , " I must leave it ...
... appearance . When he came to a spot whence the Parson- age was visible in the gloom of the twilight , he stopped abruptly , and for a moment contem- plated the peaceful home of his childhood , at the same time saying , " I must leave it ...
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... appeared happy ; though , could his feelings have been analysed , they would have been found any thing but tran- quil ; for , although he appeared cheerful , sorrow lurked within . A hasty meal being concluded , and Mr. Yorke's carriage ...
... appeared happy ; though , could his feelings have been analysed , they would have been found any thing but tran- quil ; for , although he appeared cheerful , sorrow lurked within . A hasty meal being concluded , and Mr. Yorke's carriage ...
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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.