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... castle to which our Julian directed his course early on the following morning , is one of those extraordinary monuments of antiquity with which this singular and interesting island abounds . It occupies the whole of a high rocky ...
... castle to which our Julian directed his course early on the following morning , is one of those extraordinary monuments of antiquity with which this singular and interesting island abounds . It occupies the whole of a high rocky ...
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Sir Walter Scott. objects worthy of antiquarian curiosity . There were , besides the castle itself , two cathedral churches , dedicated , the earlier to Saint Patrick , the latter to Saint Germain ; besides two smaller churches ; all of ...
Sir Walter Scott. objects worthy of antiquarian curiosity . There were , besides the castle itself , two cathedral churches , dedicated , the earlier to Saint Patrick , the latter to Saint Germain ; besides two smaller churches ; all of ...
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... castle . Superstition , too , had her tales of goblins , ghosts , and spectres - her legends of saints and demons , of fairies and of familiar spirits , which in no corner of the British empire are told and re- ceived with more absolute ...
... castle . Superstition , too , had her tales of goblins , ghosts , and spectres - her legends of saints and demons , of fairies and of familiar spirits , which in no corner of the British empire are told and re- ceived with more absolute ...
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... Castle that Julian Peveril found his friend the Earl of Derby , who had that moment sat down to a breakfast composed of various sorts of fish . Welcome , most imperial Julian , ' he said ; welcome to our royal fortress ; in which , as ...
... Castle that Julian Peveril found his friend the Earl of Derby , who had that moment sat down to a breakfast composed of various sorts of fish . Welcome , most imperial Julian , ' he said ; welcome to our royal fortress ; in which , as ...
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... Castle Rushin , which is or was kept a little in repair , is a prison or dungeon , for ecclesiastical offenders . This , ' says Waldron , ' is certainly one of the most dreadful ' Do not think better of me than I deserve ΙΟ PEVERIL OF ...
... Castle Rushin , which is or was kept a little in repair , is a prison or dungeon , for ecclesiastical offenders . This , ' says Waldron , ' is certainly one of the most dreadful ' Do not think better of me than I deserve ΙΟ PEVERIL OF ...
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acquaintance Alice Bridgenorth amongst answered Peveril apartment arms better betwixt Buckingham called Catholic Chiffinch Christian church companion countenance Countess of Derby Court dame danger daughter Debbitch Derbyshire desirous Ditchley door Duchess of Portsmouth Duke Earl of Derby Empson England eyes father favour fear Fenella followed Ganlesse Geneva band gentleman give Grace guest hand hath head heard Holm-Peel honour horse intimate island Isle Jerningham Jesuits Julian Peveril King lady Lance Outram light London look lord Lord Saville madam Major Bridgenorth manner Martindale Castle Master Bridgenorth Master Julian Matt Chamberlain means mind Mistress mother never night noble Papists passion person pleasure poor Popish Plot present Protestant Puritans purpose rendered replied Roundheads scarce seemed seen Sir Geoffrey soon speak stranger supposed thee thing thou art thought tion tone Topham turned warrant woman young
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Page 242 - Here lies our sovereign lord the King, Whose word no man relies on, Who never said a foolish thing, And never did a wise one.
Page 347 - You write me word that I am out of favour with a certain poet, whom I have admired for the disproportion of him and his attributes. He is a rarity which I cannot but be fond of, as one would be of a hog that could fiddle, or a singing owl. If he falls on me at the blunt, which is his very good weapon in wit, I will forgive him if you please, and leave the repartee to black Will with a cudgel!