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... companion of our walk . The loyal and celebrated James , seventh Earl of Derby , was induced , by the circum- stances of the times , to fix his chief residence in the Isle of Man from 1643 to 1651. † During this period he composed , in ...
... companion of our walk . The loyal and celebrated James , seventh Earl of Derby , was induced , by the circum- stances of the times , to fix his chief residence in the Isle of Man from 1643 to 1651. † During this period he composed , in ...
Page 342
... companions in the public coach from which he had just alighted . There was somewhat of a sarcastic shrewdness and sense , which sat on the heavy penthouse of his shaggy gray eyebrow - his features were in other respects largely shaped ...
... companions in the public coach from which he had just alighted . There was somewhat of a sarcastic shrewdness and sense , which sat on the heavy penthouse of his shaggy gray eyebrow - his features were in other respects largely shaped ...
Page 356
... companion . Bridgenorth cast a hasty and fearful glance upon the countenance of his daughter , and , even in that glimpse , perceived , with exquisite delight , that his fears were unfounded . He caught her in his arms , pressed her to ...
... companion . Bridgenorth cast a hasty and fearful glance upon the countenance of his daughter , and , even in that glimpse , perceived , with exquisite delight , that his fears were unfounded . He caught her in his arms , pressed her to ...
Page 376
... companion , whose eyes , with the vacant glance of infancy , wandered from the figure of the lady to that of her companion and protector , and at length , infected by a portion of the fear which the latter's magnanimous efforts could ...
... companion , whose eyes , with the vacant glance of infancy , wandered from the figure of the lady to that of her companion and protector , and at length , infected by a portion of the fear which the latter's magnanimous efforts could ...
Page 380
... companion in arms — you have a right to command every thing ; but , alas ! that you should need such assistance as I can render - forgive me , but it seems like some ill - omened vision of the night - I listen to your words as if I ...
... companion in arms — you have a right to command every thing ; but , alas ! that you should need such assistance as I can render - forgive me , but it seems like some ill - omened vision of the night - I listen to your words as if I ...
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acquainted Alice Bridgenorth amongst answered apartment arms betwixt blood called Cavaliers Charles Chiffinch command companion countenance Countess of Derby Court Dame danger Deemster Derbyshire desire door Duchess of Portsmouth Duke of Buckingham Duke of Ormond dwarf Earl Earl of Derby eyes father favour fear Fenella followed Ganlesse gentleman give Grace hand hath hear heard Heaven honour horse island Isle Jerningham Julian Peveril justice King King's Knight Lady Peveril ladyship Lance London looked Lord madam Majesty Major Bridgenorth manner Martindale Castle Master Bridgenorth means mind neighbour never noble occasion once Ormond party Peel Castle person pleasure Plot poor Popish Popish Plot present prisoner Puritans replied Roundheads scarce seemed shew Sir Geoffrey Peveril Solsgrace speak spoke stood stranger supposed sword tell thee thing thou thought tone turned voice William Christian woman word young