Conrad Blessington; a tale by a ladyLongman, 1833 - 216 pages |
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... morning ; the resplen- dent beams of the sun imparted an air of cheer- fulness , to which the delicate yet dazzling ... mornings , of which our variable climate affords but so few so very few examples . The situation , to which we desire ...
... morning ; the resplen- dent beams of the sun imparted an air of cheer- fulness , to which the delicate yet dazzling ... mornings , of which our variable climate affords but so few so very few examples . The situation , to which we desire ...
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... morning ! " said Mr. Yorke to his lady , as they crossed the bridge towards the hamlet ; " how nature seems to re- joice in the early sunbeams ! What greater proof of the certainty of regeneration can we have , than the return of this ...
... morning ! " said Mr. Yorke to his lady , as they crossed the bridge towards the hamlet ; " how nature seems to re- joice in the early sunbeams ! What greater proof of the certainty of regeneration can we have , than the return of this ...
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... 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 .
... 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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... morning , During the three succeeding days , Mr. Yorke was absent on his benevolent mission ; and at his return , he hastened to acquaint his friend , that he had learnt , after the greatest difficulty , that Mrs. Blessington was the ...
... morning , During the three succeeding days , Mr. Yorke was absent on his benevolent mission ; and at his return , he hastened to acquaint his friend , that he had learnt , after the greatest difficulty , that Mrs. Blessington was the ...
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... morning , which decided me on making another appeal to your kindness . I believe Mr. Yorke introduced you to Major Taylor a few days since ; that gentleman has been some time at Yorke Grove , and I have derived no small instruction and ...
... morning , which decided me on making another appeal to your kindness . I believe Mr. Yorke introduced you to Major Taylor a few days since ; that gentleman has been some time at Yorke Grove , and I have derived no small instruction and ...
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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.