Conrad Blessington; a tale by a ladyLongman, 1833 - 216 pages |
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Page 42
... of dead and dying heroes . It was nearly dark when he recovered from his swoon , the firing had en- tirely ceased , and he endeavoured to raise him- self and look around : his attempts were but partially 42 CONRAD BLESSINGTON .
... of dead and dying heroes . It was nearly dark when he recovered from his swoon , the firing had en- tirely ceased , and he endeavoured to raise him- self and look around : his attempts were but partially 42 CONRAD BLESSINGTON .
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Conrad Blessington (fict.name.) self and look around : his attempts were but partially successful , for his wounds were stiff and painful , and his right arm he felt was broken ; burning thirst tormented him , and his exertions caused ...
Conrad Blessington (fict.name.) self and look around : his attempts were but partially successful , for his wounds were stiff and painful , and his right arm he felt was broken ; burning thirst tormented him , and his exertions caused ...
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... looks of all convinced him he was unknown . Mr. Camden , in 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 ...
... looks of all convinced him he was unknown . Mr. Camden , in 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 ...
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... looks so nice , and happy , and natural . ” " How glad I am you think so , Conrad ! I feared you would not like this quiet place , after seeing other countries ; but perhaps you will be content to remain here after so severe a wound ...
... looks so nice , and happy , and natural . ” " How glad I am you think so , Conrad ! I feared you would not like this quiet place , after seeing other countries ; but perhaps you will be content to remain here after so severe a wound ...
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... look so sadly ; but our good nursing will shortly build you up again , and I , too , will forget- " " She hesitated ; and her brother replied gaily , " I heard , dear Emily , but a gloomy tale of you ; but as good spirits are positively ...
... look so sadly ; but our good nursing will shortly build you up again , and I , too , will forget- " " She hesitated ; and her brother replied gaily , " I heard , dear Emily , but a gloomy tale of you ; but as good spirits are positively ...
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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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