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Page 13
... rendered your visits here dangerous to her , or displeasing to me , she had not been long the inhabitant of this solitude , or of this island . But be not so hasty as to presume , that all which you may desire in this matter can be ...
... rendered your visits here dangerous to her , or displeasing to me , she had not been long the inhabitant of this solitude , or of this island . But be not so hasty as to presume , that all which you may desire in this matter can be ...
Page 14
... render you require of me ? » << I am but too sensible , " said Peveril , abash- ed at his own hasty conclusions , « how difficult it may be . >> << Nay , but interrupt me not , » replied Bridge- north , << till I shew you the amount of ...
... render you require of me ? » << I am but too sensible , " said Peveril , abash- ed at his own hasty conclusions , « how difficult it may be . >> << Nay , but interrupt me not , » replied Bridge- north , << till I shew you the amount of ...
Page 27
... reply than respect for him rendered abso- lutely necessary . Upon Bridgenorth himself , then , devolved the task of entertaining the company ; and , contrary to his ordinary habits , he did not seem to PEVERIL OF THE PEAK . 27.
... reply than respect for him rendered abso- lutely necessary . Upon Bridgenorth himself , then , devolved the task of entertaining the company ; and , contrary to his ordinary habits , he did not seem to PEVERIL OF THE PEAK . 27.
Page 40
... rendered it diffi- cult to take personal offence . His language and sentiments were of that quiet , yet decided kind , upon which it is difficult either to fix contro- versy , or quarrel , although it be impossible to acquiesce in the ...
... rendered it diffi- cult to take personal offence . His language and sentiments were of that quiet , yet decided kind , upon which it is difficult either to fix contro- versy , or quarrel , although it be impossible to acquiesce in the ...
Page 47
... render one better . " « Come , come ; this is affectation , my good friend , " said Julian . " You should inquire into these matters a little more curiously . » « To what purpose ? » said the earl . PEVERIL OF THE PEAK . 47.
... render one better . " « Come , come ; this is affectation , my good friend , " said Julian . " You should inquire into these matters a little more curiously . » « To what purpose ? » said the earl . PEVERIL OF THE PEAK . 47.
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