Conrad Blessington; a tale by a ladyLongman, 1833 - 216 pages |
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... silence . Mr. Camden , who was reading the newspaper , laid it down at his entrance , and said , while a smile of welcome illumined his countenance , " What has detained you so late to night , Conrad , at the Grove ? You spend so much ...
... silence . Mr. Camden , who was reading the newspaper , laid it down at his entrance , and said , while a smile of welcome illumined his countenance , " What has detained you so late to night , Conrad , at the Grove ? You spend so much ...
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... silence , which , for some minutes , not any of the party seemed in- clined to break . There is a certain awe atten- dant on a deep and long preserved silence , which renders it an exertion to break it ; each party feels unwilling to be ...
... silence , which , for some minutes , not any of the party seemed in- clined to break . There is a certain awe atten- dant on a deep and long preserved silence , which renders it an exertion to break it ; each party feels unwilling to be ...
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... silent and gloomy , that the sound of her voice is rarely heard , and all my endeavours , and those of her friends at the Grove , have been unable to draw any thing from her but tears . My own impression is , Conrad , that the heart is ...
... silent and gloomy , that the sound of her voice is rarely heard , and all my endeavours , and those of her friends at the Grove , have been unable to draw any thing from her but tears . My own impression is , Conrad , that the heart is ...
Page 64
... silence of some minutes succeeded . Conrad felt that farther importunity was vain ; and Emily was more influenced than she was willing to allow , by his kind yet firm manner . At length he said , " I am the bearer of good news , so we ...
... silence of some minutes succeeded . Conrad felt that farther importunity was vain ; and Emily was more influenced than she was willing to allow , by his kind yet firm manner . At length he said , " I am the bearer of good news , so we ...
Page 65
... silent some minutes , during which Conrad stood deep in thought : she then raised herself , and he resumed : - " Far be it from me to steal into your confidence , Emily , but chance has informed me , love for Ernest is the root of all ...
... silent some minutes , during which Conrad stood deep in thought : she then raised herself , and he resumed : - " Far be it from me to steal into your confidence , Emily , but chance has informed me , love for Ernest is the root of all ...
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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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