Conrad Blessington; a tale by a ladyLongman, 1833 - 216 pages |
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... can be no doubt . ” " This is , indeed , a sad account , " said the affectionate brother thoughtfully ; " but I hope I shall be able to see her better by the end of my visit . I think you said , sir , you 50 CONRAD BLESSINGTON .
... can be no doubt . ” " This is , indeed , a sad account , " said the affectionate brother thoughtfully ; " but I hope I shall be able to see her better by the end of my visit . I think you said , sir , you 50 CONRAD BLESSINGTON .
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... able ; and as you are not able to take pen in hand , I will be your amanuensis , and give her an invitation to breakfast . Will that not satisfy you ? " " Undoubtedly , my dear sir , I am and ought to be entirely so ; and I have only to ...
... able ; and as you are not able to take pen in hand , I will be your amanuensis , and give her an invitation to breakfast . Will that not satisfy you ? " " Undoubtedly , my dear sir , I am and ought to be entirely so ; and I have only to ...
Page 52
... able , I shall be more anxious than ever to set out for the seat of war ; I hope still to strike some good blows for old England , and triumph over the French eagles . " The evening passed in cheerful conversation ; and when the limbs ...
... able , I shall be more anxious than ever to set out for the seat of war ; I hope still to strike some good blows for old England , and triumph over the French eagles . " The evening passed in cheerful conversation ; and when the limbs ...
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... able to go with them . But the house was only on view one day in the week , and their young visiters were to leave them in a few days : the weather likewise was so favourable that Agnes would not hear of their breaking up the party ...
... able to go with them . But the house was only on view one day in the week , and their young visiters were to leave them in a few days : the weather likewise was so favourable that Agnes would not hear of their breaking up the party ...
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... able to support a wife . Do you consent to marry your cousin ? you hesitate ; you have not loved another ? " In spite of his assumed composure a frown darkened his brow : Ernest instantly conjectured the truth was known ; and , fixing ...
... able to support a wife . Do you consent to marry your cousin ? you hesitate ; you have not loved another ? " In spite of his assumed composure a frown darkened his brow : Ernest instantly conjectured the truth was known ; and , fixing ...
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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.
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.