Conrad Blessington; a tale by a ladyLongman, 1833 - 216 pages |
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Conrad Blessington (fict.name.) " It is , indeed , a sad story , " replied Mr. Yorke , " and seems , at present , wrapped in mystery ; but I should think , my good friend , by examining the poor lady's papers , and ques- tioning the ...
Conrad Blessington (fict.name.) " It is , indeed , a sad story , " replied Mr. Yorke , " and seems , at present , wrapped in mystery ; but I should think , my good friend , by examining the poor lady's papers , and ques- tioning the ...
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... This sad proof of a daughter's disobedi- ence , and an old man's misery , " said Mr. Cam- den , when he had read it , " was no doubt the cause of Mrs. Blessington's death ; but the in- formation 8 CONRAD BLESSINGTON .
... This sad proof of a daughter's disobedi- ence , and an old man's misery , " said Mr. Cam- den , when he had read it , " was no doubt the cause of Mrs. Blessington's death ; but the in- formation 8 CONRAD BLESSINGTON .
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Conrad Blessington (fict.name.) cause of Mrs. Blessington's death ; but the in- formation we have gleaned being so very slight , I am perfectly at a loss to determine what is best to be done with the children . " " The young man ...
Conrad Blessington (fict.name.) cause of Mrs. Blessington's death ; but the in- formation we have gleaned being so very slight , I am perfectly at a loss to determine what is best to be done with the children . " " The young man ...
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Conrad Blessington (fict.name.) They now left the cottage , after desiring Mrs. Dickson to pay every attention to ... Blessington was the only child of the late Mr. Ward , who was a widower , and who had idolised her . When scarcely ...
Conrad Blessington (fict.name.) They now left the cottage , after desiring Mrs. Dickson to pay every attention to ... Blessington was the only child of the late Mr. Ward , who was a widower , and who had idolised her . When scarcely ...
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Conrad Blessington (fict.name.) and no account of her had been received for more than two years ; for Mr. Ward , justly incensed , made no attempt to reclaim her ; and during which time he had died ( as Mr. Yorke's inform- ant stated ) ...
Conrad Blessington (fict.name.) and no account of her had been received for more than two years ; for Mr. Ward , justly incensed , made no attempt to reclaim her ; and during which time he had died ( as Mr. Yorke's inform- ant stated ) ...
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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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