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... countess to Julian , whilst a youth , and came of a high - spirited mountain breed , remarkable alike for hardiness , for longe- vity , and for a degree of sagacity approaching to that of the dog . Fairy shewed the latter quality , by ...
... countess to Julian , whilst a youth , and came of a high - spirited mountain breed , remarkable alike for hardiness , for longe- vity , and for a degree of sagacity approaching to that of the dog . Fairy shewed the latter quality , by ...
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... countess ; and you know she takes fire at the least slight to her ancient friend . >> « Let her read her ancient friend's works her- self then , » said the earl , « and think her as wise as she can ; but I would not give one of Waller's ...
... countess ; and you know she takes fire at the least slight to her ancient friend . >> « Let her read her ancient friend's works her- self then , » said the earl , « and think her as wise as she can ; but I would not give one of Waller's ...
Page 50
... countess ; « and to do you justice , Julian , you are seldom a truant neg- lecter of appointed hours , though , like the rest of the youth of this age , you sometimes suffer your sports to consume too much of time that should be spent ...
... countess ; « and to do you justice , Julian , you are seldom a truant neg- lecter of appointed hours , though , like the rest of the youth of this age , you sometimes suffer your sports to consume too much of time that should be spent ...
Page 51
... countess made signs to her little train- bearer , who immediately went to seek wax and a light , with which she presently returned . In the mean while , the countess continued , addressing Peveril . Philip does himself less than justice ...
... countess made signs to her little train- bearer , who immediately went to seek wax and a light , with which she presently returned . In the mean while , the countess continued , addressing Peveril . Philip does himself less than justice ...
Page 52
... trifle thus , you simple boy ? » said the countess , with vexation in her tone and look . « Let me have your signet , or rather , take these warrants , and sign them yourself . " " My signet - my signet - Oh ! you 52 PEVERIL OF THE PEAK .
... trifle thus , you simple boy ? » said the countess , with vexation in her tone and look . « Let me have your signet , or rather , take these warrants , and sign them yourself . " " My signet - my signet - Oh ! you 52 PEVERIL OF THE PEAK .
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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