Peveril of the Peak, Volume 2Pub. for the Trade, 1823 - Great Britain |
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... course with Alice , should prefer the recluse of the Black - Fort to all others with whom he had become acquainted in general society . His heart beat high as she came into the apart- ment , and it was almost without an attempt to speak ...
... course with Alice , should prefer the recluse of the Black - Fort to all others with whom he had become acquainted in general society . His heart beat high as she came into the apart- ment , and it was almost without an attempt to speak ...
Page 44
... course early on the succeeding morning , is one of those singular monuments of antiquity with which this singular and interesting island abounds . It occupies the whole of a high rocky peninsula , or rather an island , for it is ...
... course early on the succeeding morning , is one of those singular monuments of antiquity with which this singular and interesting island abounds . It occupies the whole of a high rocky peninsula , or rather an island , for it is ...
Page 55
... course , without consulting me , it had been well ; but since I have entered on the affair — and it ap- pears sufficiently important - I must transact it to the best of my own ability . » « Go then , my son , " said the countess , « and ...
... course , without consulting me , it had been well ; but since I have entered on the affair — and it ap- pears sufficiently important - I must transact it to the best of my own ability . » « Go then , my son , " said the countess , « and ...
Page 68
... course only petu- lant and whimsical indications of pettish anger . But when she was angry with others of inferior degree - before whom she did not controul her- self - the expression of her passion , unable to display itself in ...
... course only petu- lant and whimsical indications of pettish anger . But when she was angry with others of inferior degree - before whom she did not controul her- self - the expression of her passion , unable to display itself in ...
Page 75
... course to the vehemence of her disposition ; and clapping her hands repeatedly , expressed her displeasure in a sound , or rather a shriek , so extremely dissonant , that it resembled more the cry of a wild creature , than any thing ...
... course to the vehemence of her disposition ; and clapping her hands repeatedly , expressed her displeasure in a sound , or rather a shriek , so extremely dissonant , that it resembled more the cry of a wild creature , than any thing ...
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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