Conrad Blessington; a tale by a ladyLongman, 1833 - 216 pages |
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Page 7
... look at whatever papers may be found . " They immediately ascended the cottage stairs , and entered a small but neatly furnished apart- ment , where , on the floor , sat the little girl and boy , who were playing together , happily ...
... look at whatever papers may be found . " They immediately ascended the cottage stairs , and entered a small but neatly furnished apart- ment , where , on the floor , sat the little girl and boy , who were playing together , happily ...
Page 29
... more worthy , and more capable of protecting a sister I dearly love . Your looks argue danger in my career , and of course I know that is true ; but you must recollect , dear girl , every pursuit has its dangers CONRAD BLESSINGTON . 29.
... more worthy , and more capable of protecting a sister I dearly love . Your looks argue danger in my career , and of course I know that is true ; but you must recollect , dear girl , every pursuit has its dangers CONRAD BLESSINGTON . 29.
Page 34
... look to , but the friends he was now to bid adieu to for an indefinite period . A dark and fearful combi- nation of present evils seemed to hover over him ; but the anticipated pleasure of an active and honourable life gaily danced in ...
... look to , but the friends he was now to bid adieu to for an indefinite period . A dark and fearful combi- nation of present evils seemed to hover over him ; but the anticipated pleasure of an active and honourable life gaily danced in ...
Page 36
... that sinking of the soul , when torn from all that is dear , the individual is cast among strangers , indifferent alike to him or his concerns . In vain the bereaved spirit looks around for something to 36 CONRAD BLESSINGTON .
... that sinking of the soul , when torn from all that is dear , the individual is cast among strangers , indifferent alike to him or his concerns . In vain the bereaved spirit looks around for something to 36 CONRAD BLESSINGTON .
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Conrad Blessington (fict.name.) In vain the bereaved spirit looks around for something to comfort it ! Time , and time only , can restore its composure , by other scenes , interests , and pursuits . Our hero reached ... looks around for ...
Conrad Blessington (fict.name.) In vain the bereaved spirit looks around for something to comfort it ! Time , and time only , can restore its composure , by other scenes , interests , and pursuits . Our hero reached ... looks around for ...
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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.
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