Conrad Blessington; a tale by a ladyLongman, 1833 - 216 pages |
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... eye . It will suffice to ap- prise the indulgent Reader , that neither emolument nor fame was the object of the Authoress in the composition of the fol- lowing Tale , but simple amusement ; for , leading a sedentary life , caused by an ...
... eye . It will suffice to ap- prise the indulgent Reader , that neither emolument nor fame was the object of the Authoress in the composition of the fol- lowing Tale , but simple amusement ; for , leading a sedentary life , caused by an ...
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... eyes were red with weeping . Indeed , sir , I think it was grief which killed her ; for the nurse says that she did nothing but cry all day , and night too - poor soul ! - and press her children to her bosom , till she became light ...
... eyes were red with weeping . Indeed , sir , I think it was grief which killed her ; for the nurse says that she did nothing but cry all day , and night too - poor soul ! - and press her children to her bosom , till she became light ...
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... 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 tempered by 22 CONRAD BLESSINGTON .
... 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 tempered by 22 CONRAD BLESSINGTON .
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... " " Not forsake you , my dear sir , - that I could never do , after your parental care of me ; but , Mr. for a time only , I must leave you c 4 CONRAD BLESSINGTON . 23 the fire of his dark hazle eye was tempered by ...
... " " Not forsake you , my dear sir , - that I could never do , after your parental care of me ; but , Mr. for a time only , I must leave you c 4 CONRAD BLESSINGTON . 23 the fire of his dark hazle eye was tempered by ...
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... eye , testified his delight at this unexpected and unhoped for declaration , as he replied , “ Yes , dear sir , a circumstance of importance took place this morning , which decided me on making another appeal to your kindness . I ...
... eye , testified his delight at this unexpected and unhoped for declaration , as he replied , “ Yes , dear sir , a circumstance of importance took place this morning , which decided me on making another appeal to your kindness . I ...
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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.