Conrad Blessington; a tale by a ladyLongman, 1833 - 216 pages |
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... took immediate possession of it . Two days after , she was seized with a brain fever , which , despite the prompt attendance of Dr. Campbell , put a period to her existence at two o'clock this morning ; leaving the poor infants ( for ...
... took immediate possession of it . Two days after , she was seized with a brain fever , which , despite the prompt attendance of Dr. Campbell , put a period to her existence at two o'clock this morning ; leaving the poor infants ( for ...
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... took his hat , and , accompanied by his friend , proceeded to Mrs. Dickson's . They walked silently along , each absorbed in his own thoughts , until they reached their destination . On opening the cottage door , Mrs. Dickson advanced ...
... took his hat , and , accompanied by his friend , proceeded to Mrs. Dickson's . They walked silently along , each absorbed in his own thoughts , until they reached their destination . On opening the cottage door , Mrs. Dickson advanced ...
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... took place this 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 ...
... took place this 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 ...
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... took his usual seat among the group round the fire in gloomy silence , which , for some 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 ...
... took his usual seat among the group round the fire in gloomy silence , which , for some 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 ...
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... grew every where in abundance took fire , and many unfortunate creatures were burnt to death before they could be removed from the field . The moon D 4 CONRAD BLESSINGTON . 39 visible, through which life had flowed in the ...
... grew every where in abundance took fire , and many unfortunate creatures were burnt to death before they could be removed from the field . The moon D 4 CONRAD BLESSINGTON . 39 visible, through which life had flowed in the ...
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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.