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... attempt to speak that his profound obeisance acknowledged her entrance . " This is a mockery , Master Peveril , " said Alice , with an effort to speak firmly , which yet was disconcerted by a slight tremulous inflection of voice- " a ...
... attempt to speak that his profound obeisance acknowledged her entrance . " This is a mockery , Master Peveril , " said Alice , with an effort to speak firmly , which yet was disconcerted by a slight tremulous inflection of voice- " a ...
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... attempt it , I charge you , " said Alice . " He is already a man of sorrows ; and what would he think were I capable of entertaining a suit so likely to add to them ? Besides , I could not tell you , if I would , where he is now to be ...
... attempt it , I charge you , " said Alice . " He is already a man of sorrows ; and what would he think were I capable of entertaining a suit so likely to add to them ? Besides , I could not tell you , if I would , where he is now to be ...
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... attempts of the woman's priest , to se duce thee from the Protestant faith ? Do I not know , how thou wast beset when abroad , and that thou didst both hold thine own faith , and secure the wavering belief of thy friend ? Said I not ...
... attempts of the woman's priest , to se duce thee from the Protestant faith ? Do I not know , how thou wast beset when abroad , and that thou didst both hold thine own faith , and secure the wavering belief of thy friend ? Said I not ...
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... attempted to bring her forward in the conversation , she made no further reply than respect for him rendered absolutely neces- sary . Upon Bridgenorth himself , then , devolved the task of entertaining the company ; and , con- trary to ...
... attempted to bring her forward in the conversation , she made no further reply than respect for him rendered absolutely neces- sary . Upon Bridgenorth himself , then , devolved the task of entertaining the company ; and , con- trary to ...
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... attempting a re- treat to the nearest settlement , it pleased Heaven to send us unexpected assistance . A tall man , of " a reverend appearance , whom no one of us 5 PEVERIL OF THE PEAK . 47 there was much damage done, and although ...
... attempting a re- treat to the nearest settlement , it pleased Heaven to send us unexpected assistance . A tall man , of " a reverend appearance , whom no one of us 5 PEVERIL OF THE PEAK . 47 there was much damage done, and although ...
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Page 227 - What is this world ? what axen men to have ? Now with his love, now in his colde grave Alone withouten any compagnie.
Page 47 - ... fell fast by their unerring fire. In this state of confusion, and while we were about to adopt the desperate project of evacuating the village, and, placing the women and children in the centre, of attempting a retreat to the nearest settlement, it pleased Heaven to send us unexpected assistance. A tall man, of a reverend appearance, whom no one...
Page 218 - What made our poet meddle with a plot ? Was't that he fancied, for the very sake And name of plot, his trifling play might take ? For there's not in't one inch-board evidence...