Conrad Blessington; a tale by a ladyLongman, 1833 - 216 pages |
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... young man mentions his father in one place , " answered Mr. Yorke ; " perhaps he might be found , and induced to take them under his protection . " " I hope you may find it so , my dear , " said his lady ; " but I fear there may be a ...
... young man mentions his father in one place , " answered Mr. Yorke ; " perhaps he might be found , and induced to take them under his protection . " " I hope you may find it so , my dear , " said his lady ; " but I fear there may be a ...
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... young woman . But all Mr. Yorke's endeavours to gain intelligence of Mr. Blessing- ton's father proved fruitless ; as it was supposed , Mr. Ward was not sufficiently acquainted with the young man ; or , from his utter disinclination to ...
... young woman . But all Mr. Yorke's endeavours to gain intelligence of Mr. Blessing- ton's father proved fruitless ; as it was supposed , Mr. Ward was not sufficiently acquainted with the young man ; or , from his utter disinclination to ...
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... young man quitted the humble dwelling , and bent his steps towards home ; where , as he anticipated , a cordial assent awaited his communication to Mrs. Yorke ; and in the course of a few days , the little Blessingtons were removed to ...
... young man quitted the humble dwelling , and bent his steps towards home ; where , as he anticipated , a cordial assent awaited his communication to Mrs. Yorke ; and in the course of a few days , the little Blessingtons were removed to ...
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... young Blessington , whenever he felt any annoyance from Mrs. Camden's jealousy ; and his lively disposition enabled him to ward it off in a considerable degree . He was a great favourite with every one at the Grove , where his sister ...
... young Blessington , whenever he felt any annoyance from Mrs. Camden's jealousy ; and his lively disposition enabled him to ward it off in a considerable degree . He was a great favourite with every one at the Grove , where his sister ...
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... young people in the neighbourhood . Application he had none ; and Mr. Camden saw , with infinite regret , that his uncongenial taste increased with his age and size . Ernest Bonner , a nephew of Mr. Yorke's , who had been in the habit ...
... young people in the neighbourhood . Application he had none ; and Mr. Camden saw , with infinite regret , that his uncongenial taste increased with his age and size . Ernest Bonner , a nephew of Mr. Yorke's , who had been in the habit ...
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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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