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Thus communed young Blessington , whenever he felt any annoyance from Mrs. Camden's jealousy ; and his lively disposition enabled him to ward it off in a considerable degree . He was a great favourite with every one at the Grove , where ...
Thus communed young Blessington , whenever he felt any annoyance from Mrs. Camden's jealousy ; and his lively disposition enabled him to ward it off in a considerable degree . He was a great favourite with every one at the Grove , where ...
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... she doubly felt her orphan state . At the end of three weeks , Conrad was delighted by the receipt of a letter from Major Taylor , enclosing an ensign's commission in the regiment , which was under orders for foreign service .
... she doubly felt her orphan state . At the end of three weeks , Conrad was delighted by the receipt of a letter from Major Taylor , enclosing an ensign's commission in the regiment , which was under orders for foreign service .
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Shall we tell of the desolation he felt as he wended his way ? No ! grief is sacred ! it is enough to say , Conrad knew the value of his friends . Every one knows what it is to leave home for the first time , to be a prey to that sense ...
Shall we tell of the desolation he felt as he wended his way ? No ! grief is sacred ! it is enough to say , Conrad knew the value of his friends . Every one knows what it is to leave home for the first time , to be a prey to that sense ...
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... well - contested field ; and the various scenes of misery which presented themselves to the sight , made a strong impression on his youthful mind , such as he , perhaps , never felt again , — for age and habit blunt the feelings .
... well - contested field ; and the various scenes of misery which presented themselves to the sight , made a strong impression on his youthful mind , such as he , perhaps , never felt again , — for age and habit blunt the feelings .
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The moon rose pale and sickly , shedding a mournful light on every object around ; and Conrad , as he contemplated this awful picture of destruction , felt inclined to forswear the life of a soldier : but every pursuit has its pleasures ...
The moon rose pale and sickly , shedding a mournful light on every object around ; and Conrad , as he contemplated this awful picture of destruction , felt inclined to forswear the life of a soldier : but every pursuit has its pleasures ...
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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.
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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.