Conrad Blessington; a tale by a ladyLongman, 1833 - 216 pages |
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... object of the Authoress in the composition of the fol- lowing Tale , but simple amusement ; for , leading a sedentary life , caused by an affliction of some years ' standing , part of those hours usually passed by young persons in what ...
... object of the Authoress in the composition of the fol- lowing Tale , but simple amusement ; for , leading a sedentary life , caused by an affliction of some years ' standing , part of those hours usually passed by young persons in what ...
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... object . " " In that case , I shall not disturb your plan much , for I wish you to accompany me to Mrs. Dickson's ; and , as we go along , I will explain my reasons for wishing you to do So , if you please . " 66 Willingly , my good ...
... object . " " In that case , I shall not disturb your plan much , for I wish you to accompany me to Mrs. Dickson's ; and , as we go along , I will explain my reasons for wishing you to do So , if you please . " 66 Willingly , my good ...
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... was , as Mrs. Dickson said , unable to furnish any materials for the furtherance of their benevolent object ; and they turned to some papers B 4 CONRAD BLESSINGTON . 7 innocents; but the poor lady hardly spoke, the ...
... was , as Mrs. Dickson said , unable to furnish any materials for the furtherance of their benevolent object ; and they turned to some papers B 4 CONRAD BLESSINGTON . 7 innocents; but the poor lady hardly spoke, the ...
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Conrad Blessington (fict.name.) their benevolent object ; and they turned to some papers , which they found enclosed in a case , as a last resource for its attainment . Every letter was carefully examined , which they thought likely to ...
Conrad Blessington (fict.name.) their benevolent object ; and they turned to some papers , which they found enclosed in a case , as a last resource for its attainment . Every letter was carefully examined , which they thought likely to ...
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... object of your solicitude , to dis- agreeables , which I should be distressed to see you suffer from . Gain Mrs. Yorke's acquies- cence , and I will resign Emily to you . ” 6C Fanny's consent I can safely answer for ; but nevertheless I ...
... object of your solicitude , to dis- agreeables , which I should be distressed to see you suffer from . Gain Mrs. Yorke's acquies- cence , and I will resign Emily to you . ” 6C Fanny's consent I can safely answer for ; but nevertheless I ...
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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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