Conrad Blessington; a tale by a ladyLongman, 1833 - 216 pages |
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... promise of yourself , my friend ! " said Mr. Yorke , pressing Mr. Camden's hand . " To answer the cry of the fatherless , and defend the poor , is your happiness ; and your goodness cannot fail to meet its reward . But I hope you will ...
... promise of yourself , my friend ! " said Mr. Yorke , pressing Mr. Camden's hand . " To answer the cry of the fatherless , and defend the poor , is your happiness ; and your goodness cannot fail to meet its reward . But I hope you will ...
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... promise of waiting on Major Taylor , who expressed his satisfaction at the prospect of being able to forward the views of his young friend , of whom he spoke to the Rector in terms of the greatest interest . -— “ It would , indeed ...
... promise of waiting on Major Taylor , who expressed his satisfaction at the prospect of being able to forward the views of his young friend , of whom he spoke to the Rector in terms of the greatest interest . -— “ It would , indeed ...
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Conrad Blessington (fict.name.) promise , and expressed a hope and belief that Conrad would not forfeit either his good opinion or valuable protection . Of this , Major Taylor said he had no fear ; and the gentlemen separated , mutually ...
Conrad Blessington (fict.name.) promise , and expressed a hope and belief that Conrad would not forfeit either his good opinion or valuable protection . Of this , Major Taylor said he had no fear ; and the gentlemen separated , mutually ...
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... promise ; and swear by the God who made me , that I will never cease to love and cherish you , until I can return and claim your gift , or that life shall have deserted this frail tenement . " “ Amen ! ” ejaculated Agnes with fervour ...
... promise ; and swear by the God who made me , that I will never cease to love and cherish you , until I can return and claim your gift , or that life shall have deserted this frail tenement . " “ Amen ! ” ejaculated Agnes with fervour ...
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... beauty , culling sweets from every flower , regardless of the pain he inflicted ; for he had his uncle's promise constantly in view , and dared not commit himself . Thus he became desirous only of CONRAD BLESSINGTON . 95.
... beauty , culling sweets from every flower , regardless of the pain he inflicted ; for he had his uncle's promise constantly in view , and dared not commit himself . Thus he became desirous only of CONRAD BLESSINGTON . 95.
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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.