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Page 129
... Ganlesse -by profession I am a Roman Catholic priest - I am travelling here in dread of my life - and I am very glad to have you for a companion . ' 6 I thank you for the information with all my heart , ' said Peveril ; and to avail ...
... Ganlesse -by profession I am a Roman Catholic priest - I am travelling here in dread of my life - and I am very glad to have you for a companion . ' 6 I thank you for the information with all my heart , ' said Peveril ; and to avail ...
Page 130
... Ganlesse , keep your own pace , and I will keep the contrary ; for I beg leave to forbear your company . ' As Peveril spoke thus , he pulled up his horse , and made a full stop . The stranger burst out a - laughing . ' What ! ' he said ...
... Ganlesse , keep your own pace , and I will keep the contrary ; for I beg leave to forbear your company . ' As Peveril spoke thus , he pulled up his horse , and made a full stop . The stranger burst out a - laughing . ' What ! ' he said ...
Page 131
... Ganlesse , the seminary priest , but [ changing his tone , and snuffling in the nose ] Simon Canter , a poor preacher of the word , who travels this way to call sinners to repentance ; and to strengthen , and to edify , and to fructify ...
... Ganlesse , the seminary priest , but [ changing his tone , and snuffling in the nose ] Simon Canter , a poor preacher of the word , who travels this way to call sinners to repentance ; and to strengthen , and to edify , and to fructify ...
Page 133
... Ganlesse , concerning the horrid Popish Conspiracy for the Murder of the King , and Massacre of all Pro- testants , as given on oath to the Honourable House of Commons ; setting forth , how far Julian Peveril , younger of Martindale ...
... Ganlesse , concerning the horrid Popish Conspiracy for the Murder of the King , and Massacre of all Pro- testants , as given on oath to the Honourable House of Commons ; setting forth , how far Julian Peveril , younger of Martindale ...
Page 138
... Ganlesse . ' There is no occasion to assume a name at all , ' answered Julian . ' I do not incline to use a borrowed one , especially as I may meet with some one who knows my own . ' ' I will call you Julian , then , ' said Master Ganlesse ...
... Ganlesse . ' There is no occasion to assume a name at all , ' answered Julian . ' I do not incline to use a borrowed one , especially as I may meet with some one who knows my own . ' ' I will call you Julian , then , ' said Master Ganlesse ...
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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!