Conrad Blessington; a tale by a ladyLongman, 1833 - 216 pages |
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... leaves failed not to contribute . The birds chirped merrily among the branches , as they trimmed their plumes in the genial rays ; and the loud hum of the wild bee was frequently borne upon the air , as it flew past in quest of the ...
... leaves failed not to contribute . The birds chirped merrily among the branches , as they trimmed their plumes in the genial rays ; and the loud hum of the wild bee was frequently borne upon the air , as it flew past in quest of the ...
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... 'clock this morning ; leaving the poor infants ( for they are not yet twelve months old ) totally unprovided for ; as the sum she had by her , I fear , will barely defray the funeral expenses , and clear off the 4 CONRAD BLESSINGTON .
... 'clock this morning ; leaving the poor infants ( for they are not yet twelve months old ) totally unprovided for ; as the sum she had by her , I fear , will barely defray the funeral expenses , and clear off the 4 CONRAD BLESSINGTON .
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... 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 , " said Mr. Cam- den , when he had read it , " was no doubt the cause of Mrs ...
... 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 , " said Mr. Cam- den , when he had read it , " was no doubt the cause of Mrs ...
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... leave you ; as you have , no doubt , parish duties to attend to . - Good - b'ye , Conrad ! " ( tapping the infant on the cheek ; ) " you are a lucky fellow , to have gained so true a friend as Camden . " With these words , the young man ...
... leave you ; as you have , no doubt , parish duties to attend to . - Good - b'ye , Conrad ! " ( tapping the infant on the cheek ; ) " you are a lucky fellow , to have gained so true a friend as Camden . " With these words , the young man ...
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... leave of absence , came to pay his uncle a visit . He was four years older than Conrad , fond of his profession , and a wild reckless fellow . The baneful influence of his company was soon visible to Mr. Camden , in Conrad's utter ...
... leave of absence , came to pay his uncle a visit . He was four years older than Conrad , fond of his profession , and a wild reckless fellow . The baneful influence of his company was soon visible to Mr. Camden , in Conrad's utter ...
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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.