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Page 19
... serve his unhappy country . There are mighty designs afloat , and men are called to make their choice betwixt God and Baal . The ancient su- perstition - the abomination of our fathers - is raising its head , and flinging abroad its ...
... serve his unhappy country . There are mighty designs afloat , and men are called to make their choice betwixt God and Baal . The ancient su- perstition - the abomination of our fathers - is raising its head , and flinging abroad its ...
Page 34
... serve will give you up to yonder heathen dogs ? Follow me , and you shall see this day that there is a captain in Israel ! ' He uttered a few brief but distinct orders , in the tone of one who was accustomed to command ; and such was ...
... serve will give you up to yonder heathen dogs ? Follow me , and you shall see this day that there is a captain in Israel ! ' He uttered a few brief but distinct orders , in the tone of one who was accustomed to command ; and such was ...
Page 42
... serve , in comparison , but a few days ; though in matters of such mighty import , that they shall seem as the service of many years . Reply not to me now , but go , and peace be with you . >> He retired so quickly , after speaking ...
... serve , in comparison , but a few days ; though in matters of such mighty import , that they shall seem as the service of many years . Reply not to me now , but go , and peace be with you . >> He retired so quickly , after speaking ...
Page 58
... served the deemster with the same sauce with which she dressed his bro- ther , had he not been wise enough to fly from the island . Since that time , the thing has slept on all hands ; and though we knew that Deemster Christian made ...
... served the deemster with the same sauce with which she dressed his bro- ther , had he not been wise enough to fly from the island . Since that time , the thing has slept on all hands ; and though we knew that Deemster Christian made ...
Page 68
... served all ordinary purposes of communication . But , though happy in the indulgence and fa- vour of her mistress , from whom indeed she was seldom separate , Fenella was by no means a fa- vourite with the rest of the household . In ...
... served all ordinary purposes of communication . But , though happy in the indulgence and fa- vour of her mistress , from whom indeed she was seldom separate , Fenella was by no means a fa- vourite with the rest of the household . In ...
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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