Peveril of the Peak, Volume 2Pub. for the Trade, 1823 - Great Britain |
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... better and kinder to rob me of exist- ence itself . >> << This is the mere ecstacy of passion , Julian , » > answered Alice Bridgenorth ; « that which is un- pleasant , our selfish and stubborn will represents as impossible . I have no ...
... better and kinder to rob me of exist- ence itself . >> << This is the mere ecstacy of passion , Julian , » > answered Alice Bridgenorth ; « that which is un- pleasant , our selfish and stubborn will represents as impossible . I have no ...
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... better that we should part for a long time ; and , for Hea- ven's sake , let it be as soon as possible - perhaps it is even now too late to prevent some unplea- sant accident — I thought I heard a noise . » « Be < « < It was Deborah ...
... better that we should part for a long time ; and , for Hea- ven's sake , let it be as soon as possible - perhaps it is even now too late to prevent some unplea- sant accident — I thought I heard a noise . » « Be < « < It was Deborah ...
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... better to have entrusted it to me in the first instance , as my sole concern . » The utmost sharpness of attention which Ju- lian applied , could not discover if Bridgenorth spoke seriously or ironically to the above pur- pose . He was ...
... better to have entrusted it to me in the first instance , as my sole concern . » The utmost sharpness of attention which Ju- lian applied , could not discover if Bridgenorth spoke seriously or ironically to the above pur- pose . He was ...
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... better habit of respect for his parents , to hear , without displeasure , some part of Bridgenorth's discourse . « The House of Peveril , » he replied , « was never humbled . » " Had you said the sons of that house had never been humble ...
... better habit of respect for his parents , to hear , without displeasure , some part of Bridgenorth's discourse . « The House of Peveril , » he replied , « was never humbled . » " Had you said the sons of that house had never been humble ...
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... better take care what you do — she has the short cough yet sometimes - and should take physic , spring and fall . » > « Peace , chattering fool ! » said her master , so soon as her failing breath gave him an opportu- nity to strike in ...
... better take care what you do — she has the short cough yet sometimes - and should take physic , spring and fall . » > « Peace , chattering fool ! » said her master , so soon as her failing breath gave him an opportu- nity to strike in ...
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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