Conrad Blessington; a tale by a ladyLongman, 1833 - 216 pages |
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... young persons in what are designated the plea- sures of the world , have been dedicated by her to this employment . That many and glaring faults may be discerned , the Authoress is perfectly aware ; and whether the design for which it ...
... young persons in what are designated the plea- sures of the world , have been dedicated by her to this employment . That many and glaring faults may be discerned , the Authoress is perfectly aware ; and whether the design for which it ...
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Conrad Blessington (fict.name.) entertainment of the young ) will be an- swered , she feels doubtful ; yet it may be safely said , that should " Conrad Bles- sington❞ not contain any thing to edify , at least the perusal will not be ...
Conrad Blessington (fict.name.) entertainment of the young ) will be an- swered , she feels doubtful ; yet it may be safely said , that should " Conrad Bles- sington❞ not contain any thing to edify , at least the perusal will not be ...
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... young leaves failed not to contribute . The birds chirped merrily among the branches , as they trimmed their plumes in the genial rays ; and the loud hum of the wild bee was frequently borne upon the air , as it flew past in quest of ...
... young leaves failed not to contribute . The birds chirped merrily among the branches , as they trimmed their plumes in the genial rays ; and the loud hum of the wild bee was frequently borne upon the air , as it flew past in quest of ...
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... young female , about twenty years of age , who , with two little children , and a maid servant , took immediate possession of it . Two days after , she was seized with a brain fever , which , despite the prompt attendance of Dr ...
... young female , about twenty years of age , who , with two little children , and a maid servant , took immediate possession of it . Two days after , she was seized with a brain fever , which , despite the prompt attendance of Dr ...
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... young woman yourselves ; though I doubt if she can give you much information as to the lady's relations , for she never spoke about them . ” " I think , " said Mr. Camden , turning to his two friends , " we had better see the orphans ...
... young woman yourselves ; though I doubt if she can give you much information as to the lady's relations , for she never spoke about them . ” " I think , " said Mr. Camden , turning to his two friends , " we had better see the orphans ...
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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.