Conrad Blessington; a tale by a ladyLongman, 1833 - 216 pages |
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Page 163
... Frank Mason as your future husband . Recollect , my word is pledged , and that , once given , is irrevocable . ” — He rose as he concluded , and Emily said earnestly , - " Stay one moment , sir , I entreat you . it be your desire , your ...
... Frank Mason as your future husband . Recollect , my word is pledged , and that , once given , is irrevocable . ” — He rose as he concluded , and Emily said earnestly , - " Stay one moment , sir , I entreat you . it be your desire , your ...
Page 164
... - den's slightest wish was a law , and Emily was accordingly deprived of her friend's sympathy . Several weeks had now elapsed since the time Mr. Yorke had first acquainted her with Frank's attachment , 164 CONRAD BLESSINGTON .
... - den's slightest wish was a law , and Emily was accordingly deprived of her friend's sympathy . Several weeks had now elapsed since the time Mr. Yorke had first acquainted her with Frank's attachment , 164 CONRAD BLESSINGTON .
Page 165
... Frank's attachment , during the greater part of which the young man had been sent to London by his father on business : his return was now daily anticipated , and poor Emily felt the moment was arrived when she must decide ; and after ...
... Frank's attachment , during the greater part of which the young man had been sent to London by his father on business : his return was now daily anticipated , and poor Emily felt the moment was arrived when she must decide ; and after ...
Page 180
... Frank Mason will have only a widowed heart . " " It shall not be , " said Conrad hastily . " Thank Heaven ! I have returned in time to prevent the sacrifice . But here Emily comes ! do pray , dear Agnes , apprise her of my return before ...
... Frank Mason will have only a widowed heart . " " It shall not be , " said Conrad hastily . " Thank Heaven ! I have returned in time to prevent the sacrifice . But here Emily comes ! do pray , dear Agnes , apprise her of my return before ...
Page 181
... Frank is gone to his father , to apprise him of the accident , and the necessity for delay . How much , dear Conrad , you must have been sur- prised to hear of this affair . " " Not only surprised , Emily , but grieved , deeply grieved ...
... Frank is gone to his father , to apprise him of the accident , and the necessity for delay . How much , dear Conrad , you must have been sur- prised to hear of this affair . " " Not only surprised , Emily , but grieved , deeply grieved ...
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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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