Peveril of the Peak, Volume 2Pub. for the Trade, 1823 - Great Britain |
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... expression , whether of language or counte- nance so touching , also , in her simplicity and purity of thought , that brighter beauties might have been overlooked in her company . It was no wonder , therefore , that an ardent character ...
... expression , whether of language or counte- nance so touching , also , in her simplicity and purity of thought , that brighter beauties might have been overlooked in her company . It was no wonder , therefore , that an ardent character ...
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... expressions which I chanced to overhear ; for I made bold , though it may be contrary to the code of modern courtesy , to listen a moment or two , in order to gather upon what subject so young a man as you entertained so young a woman ...
... expressions which I chanced to overhear ; for I made bold , though it may be contrary to the code of modern courtesy , to listen a moment or two , in order to gather upon what subject so young a man as you entertained so young a woman ...
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... expressions indicative of natural and habitual melancholy , or prophetic of future mis- fortune and woe . Flashes of enthusiasm , too , shot along his conversation , gleaming like the sheet - lightning of an autumn eve , which throws a ...
... expressions indicative of natural and habitual melancholy , or prophetic of future mis- fortune and woe . Flashes of enthusiasm , too , shot along his conversation , gleaming like the sheet - lightning of an autumn eve , which throws a ...
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... expression , was most natural . So soon as she caught his eye , she remarked , and , as Julian thought , with significance , that the shadows were lengthening , and evening coming on . He heard ; and although satisfied that she hinted ...
... expression , was most natural . So soon as she caught his eye , she remarked , and , as Julian thought , with significance , that the shadows were lengthening , and evening coming on . He heard ; and although satisfied that she hinted ...
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... expression of deep seriousness , such as they seldom wore . It seemed to her as if the family likeness to his gallant but unfortunate father increased , when the expression of their counte- nances became similar in gravity . The earl ...
... expression of deep seriousness , such as they seldom wore . It seemed to her as if the family likeness to his gallant but unfortunate father increased , when the expression of their counte- nances became similar in gravity . The earl ...
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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