Conrad Blessington; a tale by a ladyLongman, 1833 - 216 pages |
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... fact , it was one of those balmy mornings , of which our variable climate affords but so few so very few examples . The situation , to which we desire the kind -- B reader to attend us , is one of peculiar but CONRAD BLESSINGTON. ...
... fact , it was one of those balmy mornings , of which our variable climate affords but so few so very few examples . The situation , to which we desire the kind -- B reader to attend us , is one of peculiar but CONRAD BLESSINGTON. ...
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... desire , for I feel I ought to do all in my power to testify my gratitude ; but it is impossible , I am convinced , unless I am a soldier , I can be a successful or a happy man . ” He paused , and Mr. Camden said , - " This declaration ...
... desire , for I feel I ought to do all in my power to testify my gratitude ; but it is impossible , I am convinced , unless I am a soldier , I can be a successful or a happy man . ” He paused , and Mr. Camden said , - " This declaration ...
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... desire is your happiness , and whether the army or any other profession procure it , I shall be satisfied . " Conrad's flushed cheek , and sparkling eye , testified his delight at this unexpected and unhoped for declaration , as he ...
... desire is your happiness , and whether the army or any other profession procure it , I shall be satisfied . " Conrad's flushed cheek , and sparkling eye , testified his delight at this unexpected and unhoped for declaration , as he ...
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... not yielding to your father's desire for me to be a clergyman . ' " " " Oh , Conrad , do not say so : your calling is an honourable one , and that your gallant spirit adapted you for ; and you surely would not wish CONRAD BLESSINGTON . 75.
... not yielding to your father's desire for me to be a clergyman . ' " " " Oh , Conrad , do not say so : your calling is an honourable one , and that your gallant spirit adapted you for ; and you surely would not wish CONRAD BLESSINGTON . 75.
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... desire my life . Remorse has cor- roded my peace ; the only alleviation to it has been my accidental introduction to you . I soon discovered our relationship , and with pride I owned it to myself . I have watched your virtue and growing ...
... desire my life . Remorse has cor- roded my peace ; the only alleviation to it has been my accidental introduction to you . I soon discovered our relationship , and with pride I owned it to myself . I have watched your virtue and growing ...
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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.