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... island , and in this house ; and ere he has locked thee in his arms , he shall answer to me on the subject of my suit . " " Then demand that answer now " said a voice from without the door , which was at the same time slowly opened ...
... island , and in this house ; and ere he has locked thee in his arms , he shall answer to me on the subject of my suit . " " Then demand that answer now " said a voice from without the door , which was at the same time slowly opened ...
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... island . But be not so hasty as to presume , that all which you may desire in this matter can be either easily or speedily ac complished . " " I foresee , indeed , difficulties , " answered Ju- lian ; " but with your kind acquiescence ...
... island . But be not so hasty as to presume , that all which you may desire in this matter can be either easily or speedily ac complished . " " I foresee , indeed , difficulties , " answered Ju- lian ; " but with your kind acquiescence ...
Page 59
... the yet stronger Castle of Holm - Peel , about eight miles distance across the island ; and which had been suffered to fall into a much more dilapida- ted condition than that of Castletown ; so far as PEVERIL OF THE PEAK . 59.
... the yet stronger Castle of Holm - Peel , about eight miles distance across the island ; and which had been suffered to fall into a much more dilapida- ted condition than that of Castletown ; so far as PEVERIL OF THE PEAK . 59.
Page 61
... island abounds . It occupies the whole of a high rocky peninsula , or rather an island , for it is surrounded by the sea at high wa- ter , and scarcely accessible even when the tide is out , although a stone causeway , of great solidity ...
... island abounds . It occupies the whole of a high rocky peninsula , or rather an island , for it is surrounded by the sea at high wa- ter , and scarcely accessible even when the tide is out , although a stone causeway , of great solidity ...
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... island by Christian , the furniture had been , in a great measure , plundered or destroyed by the re- publican soldiers ; so that , as we have before hint- ed , its present state was ill adapted for the resi- dence of the noble ...
... island by Christian , the furniture had been , in a great measure , plundered or destroyed by the re- publican soldiers ; so that , as we have before hint- ed , its present state was ill adapted for the resi- dence of the noble ...
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acquainted Alice Bridgenorth ancient answered Bridgenorth answered Julian answered Peveril apartment better betwixt Black-Fort Bridlesley called captain Castle Castletown church companion countenance Countess Countess of Derby dame danger Dangerfield daugh daughter Deborah Deemster Derby Derbyshire door duty Earl Earl of Derby England exclaimed eyes faith father fear feelings Fenella Ganlesse hand hath hear heard heart Heaven Holm-Peel honour horse island Jesuit Julian Peveril King lady lence lian look madam maiden Major Bridgenorth Manx Martindale Master Bridgenorth Master Topham means mind mother night noble once passion pause person Peve poor Popish Plot present Protestant purpose rendered replied Bridgenorth replied Julian replied Peveril scarce secure seemed shew Sir Geoffrey smile Smith soon speak spoke stranger thee ther thing thou thought tion tone turn usual veril voice warrant White Horse Tavern young
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