Conrad Blessington; a tale by a ladyLongman, 1833 - 216 pages |
From inside the book
Page 43
... refused to articulate any sound likely to be heard at such a distance , and he relinquished the painful effort , and submitted patiently to his fate . He had not remained in this state many minutes when he heard a stifled groan near him ...
... refused to articulate any sound likely to be heard at such a distance , and he relinquished the painful effort , and submitted patiently to his fate . He had not remained in this state many minutes when he heard a stifled groan near him ...
Page 59
... refusal : besides , he thought he had plenty of time to woo her ; and her father , he was sure , could not object to the connection : he was , therefore , in no haste to press his suit before he went to Scotland . Naturally timid , and ...
... refusal : besides , he thought he had plenty of time to woo her ; and her father , he was sure , could not object to the connection : he was , therefore , in no haste to press his suit before he went to Scotland . Naturally timid , and ...
Page 72
... refused on account of a prefer- ence for Conrad , he could not doubt , and his previous ill will towards him increased two- fold : he resolved , if he could not supplant him in Agnes's affection , at least to revenge him- self for the ...
... refused on account of a prefer- ence for Conrad , he could not doubt , and his previous ill will towards him increased two- fold : he resolved , if he could not supplant him in Agnes's affection , at least to revenge him- self for the ...
Page 73
... refuse , Agnes , to let me be your nurse to - day , after your being mine so many weeks ; at least you ought not in justice . " His looks told her how greatly he de- sired a propitious answer ; and , without farther hesitation , she ...
... refuse , Agnes , to let me be your nurse to - day , after your being mine so many weeks ; at least you ought not in justice . " His looks told her how greatly he de- sired a propitious answer ; and , without farther hesitation , she ...
Page 76
... refused to answer his appeal ; and after a few moments , drawing her to him , Conrad continued : - " You will not rob me of the hopes on which I depend for future years of bliss . I live but in 76 CONRAD BLESSINGTON .
... refused to answer his appeal ; and after a few moments , drawing her to him , Conrad continued : - " You will not rob me of the hopes on which I depend for future years of bliss . I live but in 76 CONRAD BLESSINGTON .
Other editions - View all
Common terms and phrases
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
Popular passages
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.