Conrad Blessington; a tale by a ladyLongman, 1833 - 216 pages |
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... surprise me ; you have been so devoted to Ernest Bonner's society , the last few weeks , that I must own I anticipated something of the sort . As far as my own feelings are concerned , you know I have always expressed my aversion to ...
... surprise me ; you have been so devoted to Ernest Bonner's society , the last few weeks , that I must own I anticipated something of the sort . As far as my own feelings are concerned , you know I have always expressed my aversion to ...
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... surprise , drew up at their own abode . The thought of his beloved Conrad flashed across Mr. Camden's mind , and he rushed to the door ; but a deep sigh escaped him , and the idea vanished , when he saw , through the twilight , a pale ...
... surprise , drew up at their own abode . The thought of his beloved Conrad flashed across Mr. Camden's mind , and he rushed to the door ; but a deep sigh escaped him , and the idea vanished , when he saw , through the twilight , a pale ...
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... surprise , demanded his business at so unseasonable an hour ; and Conrad , perceiving the dim twilight added to his incognito , inwardly upbraiding his weakness , by an effort rallied his spirits , and rising let fall his concealment ...
... surprise , demanded his business at so unseasonable an hour ; and Conrad , perceiving the dim twilight added to his incognito , inwardly upbraiding his weakness , by an effort rallied his spirits , and rising let fall his concealment ...
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... surprise checked my words . How thankful we ought to be , you are still spared to make my dear father happy ; he has suffered great anxiety on your account , it being so long since we had heard any thing of you . " A tear sparkled in ...
... surprise checked my words . How thankful we ought to be , you are still spared to make my dear father happy ; he has suffered great anxiety on your account , it being so long since we had heard any thing of you . " A tear sparkled in ...
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... least sympathy , of one , who fondly hoped to inspire that affection known only to bosom friends . " Surprised at the solemn tone in which these words were delivered , Emily raised her eyes to those CONRAD BLESSINGTON . 63.
... least sympathy , of one , who fondly hoped to inspire that affection known only to bosom friends . " Surprised at the solemn tone in which these words were delivered , Emily raised her eyes to those CONRAD BLESSINGTON . 63.
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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.