Waverley Novels: Peveril of the PeakReprint Services Corporation, 1902 |
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... England , ' said Julian . I heard last night in Peeltown , that Greenhalgh is come over with unpleasant news . ' ' He brought me nothing that was pleasant , I wot well , ' said the Earl . ' I expected something from St. Evremond or ...
... England , ' said Julian . I heard last night in Peeltown , that Greenhalgh is come over with unpleasant news . ' ' He brought me nothing that was pleasant , I wot well , ' said the Earl . ' I expected something from St. Evremond or ...
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... England , and execute the warrants which I have thought necessary to prepare in con- sequence . ' 6 My signet you shall command with all my heart , madam , ' said Earl Philip ; but spare me the revision of what you are much more capable ...
... England , and execute the warrants which I have thought necessary to prepare in con- sequence . ' 6 My signet you shall command with all my heart , madam , ' said Earl Philip ; but spare me the revision of what you are much more capable ...
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... England is not in my nature , no son ever loved a mother more dearly , or would do more to oblige her . And that you may own this , I will forthwith not only seal the warrants , to the great endanger- ment of my precious fingers , but ...
... England is not in my nature , no son ever loved a mother more dearly , or would do more to oblige her . And that you may own this , I will forthwith not only seal the warrants , to the great endanger- ment of my precious fingers , but ...
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... England , who takes a frolicsome brain - fever once every two or three years , for the benefit of her doctors , and the purification of the torpid lethargy brought on by peace and prosperity , is now gone stark staring mad on the ...
... England , who takes a frolicsome brain - fever once every two or three years , for the benefit of her doctors , and the purification of the torpid lethargy brought on by peace and prosperity , is now gone stark staring mad on the ...
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... England - and secure quiet posses- sion of the island to her and her family . With this scheme of mediation in his mind , Peveril determined to rid himself of the opposition of Fenella to his departure , with less ceremony than he had ...
... England - and secure quiet posses- sion of the island to her and her family . With this scheme of mediation in his mind , Peveril determined to rid himself of the opposition of Fenella to his departure , with less ceremony than he had ...
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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!