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... keen resentment . He mo- tioned to Julian to take a seat , and assumed one himself . After which , he opened the conversa- tion in the following manner : - « You seemed but now , young gentleman , an- 10 PEVERIL OF THE PEAK .
... keen resentment . He mo- tioned to Julian to take a seat , and assumed one himself . After which , he opened the conversa- tion in the following manner : - « You seemed but now , young gentleman , an- 10 PEVERIL OF THE PEAK .
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Peveril (of the Peak.), Walter Scott. « You seemed but now , young gentleman , an- xious to learn where I was to be found . Such I at least conjectured , from the few expressions which I chanced to overhear ; for I made bold , though it ...
Peveril (of the Peak.), Walter Scott. « You seemed but now , young gentleman , an- xious to learn where I was to be found . Such I at least conjectured , from the few expressions which I chanced to overhear ; for I made bold , though it ...
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... seemed aught on your side , or on my daughter's , to have 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 ...
... seemed aught on your side , or on my daughter's , to have 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 ...
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... seemed some inconsistency , perhaps a little affectation . Most of the dishes were of silver , and the plates were of the same metal ; instead of the trenchers and pewter which Peveril had usually seen employed on similar occasions at ...
... seemed some inconsistency , perhaps a little affectation . Most of the dishes were of silver , and the plates were of the same metal ; instead of the trenchers and pewter which Peveril had usually seen employed on similar occasions at ...
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... seemed to think an apology necessary for such superfluous expence . << It was a symptom , " he said , « of approach- ing danger , when men , who were not usually influenced by the vanities of life , employed much money in ornaments ...
... seemed to think an apology necessary for such superfluous expence . << It was a symptom , " he said , « of approach- ing danger , when men , who were not usually influenced by the vanities of life , employed much money in ornaments ...
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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