Conrad Blessington; a tale by a ladyLongman, 1833 - 216 pages |
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... became light- headed . Perhaps , gentlemen , you will go up and see the young woman yourselves ; though I doubt if she can give you much information as to the lady's relations , for she never spoke about them . ” " I think , " said Mr ...
... became light- headed . Perhaps , gentlemen , you will go up and see the young woman yourselves ; though I doubt if she can give you much information as to the lady's relations , for she never spoke about them . ” " I think , " said Mr ...
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... became attached to Mr. Blessington , who was a sub - lieutenant of a regiment stationed in the neighbourhood . The youth of Blessington ( for he was only twenty ) , added to his well - known dissipation , at once decided Mr. Ward on re ...
... became attached to Mr. Blessington , who was a sub - lieutenant of a regiment stationed in the neighbourhood . The youth of Blessington ( for he was only twenty ) , added to his well - known dissipation , at once decided Mr. Ward on re ...
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... became his amusement , those of military adventure , heroic daring , and hair- breadth escapes , formed his sole enjoyment . Often was he detected drilling Agnes and Lucy Camden ; and even dogs and cats , and other domestic animals ...
... became his amusement , those of military adventure , heroic daring , and hair- breadth escapes , formed his sole enjoyment . Often was he detected drilling Agnes and Lucy Camden ; and even dogs and cats , and other domestic animals ...
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... became acquainted with his proposed departure : Emily , in particu- lar , deplored the decision ; for , in parting with the brother she almost adored , she doubly felt her orphan state . At the end of three weeks , Conrad was delighted ...
... became acquainted with his proposed departure : Emily , in particu- lar , deplored the decision ; for , in parting with the brother she almost adored , she doubly felt her orphan state . At the end of three weeks , Conrad was delighted ...
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... became less fre- quently heard ; he at times stood lost in thought , or the contemplation of his fond companions ; and when he entered the parlour on the last evening , he took his usual seat among the group round the fire in gloomy ...
... became less fre- quently heard ; he at times stood lost in thought , or the contemplation of his fond companions ; and when he entered the parlour on the last evening , he took his usual seat among the group round the fire in gloomy ...
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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.