Conrad Blessington; a tale by a ladyLongman, 1833 - 216 pages |
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... mind , impressible and soft , with ease Imbibes and copies what she hears and sees , And through life's labyrinth holds fast the clue That education gives her , false or true . " Cowper . LONDON : PRINTED FOR LONGMAN , REES , ORME ...
... mind , impressible and soft , with ease Imbibes and copies what she hears and sees , And through life's labyrinth holds fast the clue That education gives her , false or true . " Cowper . LONDON : PRINTED FOR LONGMAN , REES , ORME ...
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... mind the trouble , and you have no objection , I would rather go . I am quite interested for these two poor little things . " " Well , Yorke , I will not dissuade you from your good intentions ; therefore you can do as you please ...
... mind the trouble , and you have no objection , I would rather go . I am quite interested for these two poor little things . " " Well , Yorke , I will not dissuade you from your good intentions ; therefore you can do as you please ...
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... mind developed , and books became his amusement , those of military adventure , heroic daring , and hair- breadth escapes , formed his sole enjoyment . Often was he detected drilling Agnes and Lucy Camden ; and even dogs and cats , and ...
... mind developed , and books became his amusement , those of military adventure , heroic daring , and hair- breadth escapes , formed his sole enjoyment . Often was he detected drilling Agnes and Lucy Camden ; and even dogs and cats , and ...
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... mind according to your desire , for I feel I ought to do all in my power to testify my gratitude ; but it is impossible , I am convinced , unless I am a soldier , I can be a successful or a happy man . ” He paused , and Mr. Camden said ...
... mind according to your desire , for I feel I ought to do all in my power to testify my gratitude ; but it is impossible , I am convinced , unless I am a soldier , I can be a successful or a happy man . ” He paused , and Mr. Camden said ...
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... mind . At such moments , Conrad would throw his arms round her neck , and gently chiding her weakness , say , " Why , dearest Emily , do you grieve ? I am not going to leave you for very long ; a few years , and I hope to return more ...
... mind . At such moments , Conrad would throw his arms round her neck , and gently chiding her weakness , say , " Why , dearest Emily , do you grieve ? I am not going to leave you for very long ; a few years , and I hope to return more ...
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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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