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... King and law , a murtheress , bearing on her hand the blood of my near connexion , and I had , in such case , a right to call on every liege subject to render assistance to the execution . My late friendly neighbour , bound , as a man ...
... King and law , a murtheress , bearing on her hand the blood of my near connexion , and I had , in such case , a right to call on every liege subject to render assistance to the execution . My late friendly neighbour , bound , as a man ...
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... kings and conquerors . A scurril or obscene jest , an impudent carriage , a laced cloak , a handful of gold , and the readiness to wager it on a card , or a die , will better ad- vance you at the court of Charles , than your father's ...
... kings and conquerors . A scurril or obscene jest , an impudent carriage , a laced cloak , a handful of gold , and the readiness to wager it on a card , or a die , will better ad- vance you at the court of Charles , than your father's ...
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... kings of the earth that they have combined in vain ! We will cast their cords . from us - the cup of their abominations we will not taste . » « You speak in darkness , Master Bridgenorth , " said Peveril . « Knowing so much of me , you ...
... kings of the earth that they have combined in vain ! We will cast their cords . from us - the cup of their abominations we will not taste . » « You speak in darkness , Master Bridgenorth , " said Peveril . « Knowing so much of me , you ...
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... King , if he make us look back with regret to the days when the na- tion was respected abroad , and when devotion and sobriety were practised at home . But I mean not to vex your spirit by controversy . You have lived amongst those who ...
... King , if he make us look back with regret to the days when the na- tion was respected abroad , and when devotion and sobriety were practised at home . But I mean not to vex your spirit by controversy . You have lived amongst those who ...
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... King to make his unhappy stand , which prevented matters return- ing to a state of peace and good order , until the sword had attained an undue superiority both over King and Parliament . >> He looked at Julian as he spoke , much as he ...
... King to make his unhappy stand , which prevented matters return- ing to a state of peace and good order , until the sword had attained an undue superiority both over King and Parliament . >> He looked at Julian as he spoke , much as he ...
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acquainted Alice Bridgenorth ancient answered Bridgenorth answered Julian answered Peveril apartment better betwixt Black-Fort Bridlesley called captain Castletown church companion coun countenance countess Countess of Derby dame danger Dangerfield daugh daughter Deborah Deemster Derby Derbyshire desire door duty earl Earl of Derby England exclaimed eyes faith father fear feelings fellow Fenella Ganlesse hand hath hear heard heart Heaven Holm-Peel honour horse House of Commons island Jesuit journey Julian Peveril King lian look lord madam maiden Major Bridgenorth Master Bridgenorth Master Julian Master Topham means mind mother night noble once passion pause perhaps person Peve poor Popish Plot present purpose racter rendered replied Bridgenorth replied Julian replied Peveril roundheaded scarce seemed shew Sir Geoffrey Smith soon speak spoke stranger thee thing thou thought tion tone turned usual voice warrant White Horse Tavern young