Conrad Blessington; a tale by a ladyLongman, 1833 - 216 pages |
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... never spoke about them . ” " I think , " said Mr. Camden , turning to his two friends , " we had better see the orphans . " " Certainly , " replied Mr. Yorke : " we must also look at whatever papers may be found . " They immediately ...
... never spoke about them . ” " I think , " said Mr. Camden , turning to his two friends , " we had better see the orphans . " " Certainly , " replied Mr. Yorke : " we must also look at whatever papers may be found . " They immediately ...
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... never for an instant thought capable of producing the grief she would so soon cause him ; as a month had scarcely elapsed ere she left her parent , her home , and assuredly her self - esteem , to follow the fortunes of her lover . The ...
... never for an instant thought capable of producing the grief she would so soon cause him ; as a month had scarcely elapsed ere she left her parent , her home , and assuredly her self - esteem , to follow the fortunes of her lover . The ...
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... never mentioned , even if he knew , whether such a person existed . " Besides , " continued Mr. Yorke , " the person who told me all this , and who was the clergyman of the village , ex- pressed his doubts if the young people were ...
... never mentioned , even if he knew , whether such a person existed . " Besides , " continued Mr. Yorke , " the person who told me all this , and who was the clergyman of the village , ex- pressed his doubts if the young people were ...
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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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... never repay you for the value of your concession , dear sir ; but it shall be my study to prove , at a future time , how highly I prize it , and to testify that a grateful heart , for inestimable benefits received , dwells as firmly in ...
... never repay you for the value of your concession , dear sir ; but it shall be my study to prove , at a future time , how highly I prize it , and to testify that a grateful heart , for inestimable benefits received , dwells as firmly in ...
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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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