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... prevent some unplea- sant accident - I thought I heard a noise . " " It was Deborah , " answered Julian . " Be not afraid , Alice ; we are secure against sur- prise . " " I know not , " said Alice , " PEVERIL OF THE PEAK . 9.
... prevent some unplea- sant accident - I thought I heard a noise . " " It was Deborah , " answered Julian . " Be not afraid , Alice ; we are secure against sur- prise . " " I know not , " said Alice , " PEVERIL OF THE PEAK . 9.
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... heard nothing on my part which has given of- fence to a gentleman , whom , though unknown , I am bound to respect so highly . " " On the contrary , " said Bridgenorth , with the same formal gravity , " I am pleased to find 8 16 PEVERIL ...
... heard nothing on my part which has given of- fence to a gentleman , whom , though unknown , I am bound to respect so highly . " " On the contrary , " said Bridgenorth , with the same formal gravity , " I am pleased to find 8 16 PEVERIL ...
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... valuable on earth which I have it in my power to bestow You may have heard , that in the late times I was the antagonist of your father's principles and his profane faction , but not the enemy of his per- 20 PEVERIL OF THE PEAK .
... valuable on earth which I have it in my power to bestow You may have heard , that in the late times I was the antagonist of your father's principles and his profane faction , but not the enemy of his per- 20 PEVERIL OF THE PEAK .
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... heard , " replied Julian , " much the contrary ; and it was but now that I remind- ed you that you had been his friend . " " Ay . When he was in affliction and I in pros perity , I was neither unwilling , nor altogether unable , to shew ...
... heard , " replied Julian , " much the contrary ; and it was but now that I remind- ed you that you had been his friend . " " Ay . When he was in affliction and I in pros perity , I was neither unwilling , nor altogether unable , to shew ...
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... heard Oliver's panegyric from you , Master Bridgenorth . ” " I do not panegyrise him , " answered Bridge- north ; " I speak but truth of that extraordinary man , now being dead , whom , when alive , I fear ed not to withstand to his ...
... heard Oliver's panegyric from you , Master Bridgenorth . ” " I do not panegyrise him , " answered Bridge- north ; " I speak but truth of that extraordinary man , now being dead , whom , when alive , I fear ed not to withstand to his ...
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