Conrad Blessington; a tale by a ladyLongman, 1833 - 216 pages |
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... this morning ; leaving the poor infants ( for they are not yet twelve months old ) totally unprovided for ; as the sum she had by her , I fear , will barely defray the funeral expenses , and clear off the 4 CONRAD BLESSINGTON .
... this morning ; leaving the poor infants ( for they are not yet twelve months old ) totally unprovided for ; as the sum she had by her , I fear , will barely defray the funeral expenses , and clear off the 4 CONRAD BLESSINGTON .
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... poor lady's papers , and ques- tioning the servant , some light may be thrown . on the subject . " " I trust such may be the case ; though , I fear , much dependence cannot be placed on her knowledge , as it is only three weeks since ...
... poor lady's papers , and ques- tioning the servant , some light may be thrown . on the subject . " " I trust such may be the case ; though , I fear , much dependence cannot be placed on her knowledge , as it is only three weeks since ...
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... poor soul ! - and press her children to her bosom , till she became light- headed . Perhaps , gentlemen , you will go up and see the young woman yourselves ; though I doubt if she can give you much information as to the lady's relations ...
... poor soul ! - and press her children to her bosom , till she became light- headed . Perhaps , gentlemen , you will go up and see the young woman yourselves ; though I doubt if she can give you much information as to the lady's relations ...
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... poor little things . " " Well , Yorke , I will not dissuade you from your good intentions ; therefore you can do as you please . ” " Then to - morrow I will be off ; and I have little doubt of being able to elucidate some- thing ...
... poor little things . " " Well , Yorke , I will not dissuade you from your good intentions ; therefore you can do as you please . ” " Then to - morrow I will be off ; and I have little doubt of being able to elucidate some- thing ...
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... poor children , supposing it possible to find him . " - " An unfortunate business indeed ! " said Mr. Camden , with a sigh , as his friend con- " an I cluded " an unfortunate business indeed ! did not anticipate that climax to their ...
... poor children , supposing it possible to find him . " - " An unfortunate business indeed ! " said Mr. Camden , with a sigh , as his friend con- " an I cluded " an unfortunate business indeed ! did not anticipate that climax to their ...
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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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