Conrad Blessington; a tale by a ladyLongman, 1833 - 216 pages |
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... possible to find him . " - " An unfortunate business indeed ! " said Mr. Camden , with a sigh , as his friend con- " an I cluded " an unfortunate business indeed ! did not anticipate that climax to their impru- dence . " After a ...
... possible to find him . " - " An unfortunate business indeed ! " said Mr. Camden , with a sigh , as his friend con- " an I cluded " an unfortunate business indeed ! did not anticipate that climax to their impru- dence . " After a ...
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... possible , I will obtain him a commis- sion in my own regiment ; and in that case , or indeed in any case , while he does his duty , and I am not picked off , both you and he may rely upon his finding a steady friend in me . ” Mr ...
... possible , I will obtain him a commis- sion in my own regiment ; and in that case , or indeed in any case , while he does his duty , and I am not picked off , both you and he may rely upon his finding a steady friend in me . ” Mr ...
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... possible , and she therefore increased their domestic circle on this occasion . Various were the tributary offerings of affec- tion Conrad received ; every little article that was deemed useful to the young soldier was presented with ...
... possible , and she therefore increased their domestic circle on this occasion . Various were the tributary offerings of affec- tion Conrad received ; every little article that was deemed useful to the young soldier was presented with ...
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... possible he found himself in the town of G , distant about six miles from his home . He misdoubted his powers of walking that distance , fatigued as he was with his journey ; he therefore ordered a chaise , and proceeded towards his ...
... possible he found himself in the town of G , distant about six miles from his home . He misdoubted his powers of walking that distance , fatigued as he was with his journey ; he therefore ordered a chaise , and proceeded towards his ...
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... possible . " " Well , Conrad , your impatience is pardon- able ; and as you are not able to take pen in hand , I will be your amanuensis , and give her an invitation to breakfast . Will that not satisfy you ? " " Undoubtedly , my dear ...
... possible . " " Well , Conrad , your impatience is pardon- able ; and as you are not able to take pen in hand , I will be your amanuensis , and give her an invitation to breakfast . Will that not satisfy you ? " " Undoubtedly , my dear ...
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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.