Conrad Blessington; a tale by a ladyLongman, 1833 - 216 pages |
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... minutes entered the cherished dwelling he had determined so soon to quit . The family were at tea when he joined them , and he placed himself at the table in silence . Mr. Camden , who was reading the newspaper , laid it down at his ...
... minutes entered the cherished dwelling he had determined so soon to quit . The family were at tea when he joined them , and he placed himself at the table in silence . Mr. Camden , who was reading the newspaper , laid it down at his ...
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... minutes , not any of the party seemed in- clined to break . There is a certain awe atten- dant on a deep and long preserved silence , which renders it an exertion to break it ; each party feels unwilling to be the first to interrupt the ...
... minutes , not any of the party seemed in- clined to break . There is a certain awe atten- dant on a deep and long preserved silence , which renders it an exertion to break it ; each party feels unwilling to be the first to interrupt the ...
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... , pro- nounced the words " Drive on , " and in a few minutes was quickly pursuing the road to the metropolis . CHAP . III . They close , in clouds of D 2 CONRAD BLESSINGTON . 35 and honourable life gaily danced in bright ...
... , pro- nounced the words " Drive on , " and in a few minutes was quickly pursuing the road to the metropolis . CHAP . III . They close , in clouds of D 2 CONRAD BLESSINGTON . 35 and honourable life gaily danced in bright ...
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... minute detail of Conrad's military exploits ; it will suffice to mention only a few leading features of the contest that followed his union with the British army . His regiment was one of the foremost in driving Soult from Portugal ...
... minute detail of Conrad's military exploits ; it will suffice to mention only a few leading features of the contest that followed his union with the British army . His regiment was one of the foremost in driving Soult from Portugal ...
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... minutes when he heard a stifled groan near him , a second , and a third , convinced him the person was reviving ; when , suddenly , the heap of bodies against which he was leaning began to move , and in a few minutes a private of his ...
... minutes when he heard a stifled groan near him , a second , and a third , convinced him the person was reviving ; when , suddenly , the heap of bodies against which he was leaning began to move , and in a few minutes a private of his ...
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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.