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... London is wind in their sails , and they will run their length , you may depend on it . I have sent orders , however , to clap up the Manxmen upon whose assistance they depended , and if I can find the two worthies themselves , here are ...
... London is wind in their sails , and they will run their length , you may depend on it . I have sent orders , however , to clap up the Manxmen upon whose assistance they depended , and if I can find the two worthies themselves , here are ...
Page 62
... London ; and at intervals confessing how little power or interest these had for him , by yawning fearfully as he looked out on the solitary expanse of waters , which , save for the flight of a flock of 62 PEVERIL OF THE PEAK.
... London ; and at intervals confessing how little power or interest these had for him , by yawning fearfully as he looked out on the solitary expanse of waters , which , save for the flight of a flock of 62 PEVERIL OF THE PEAK.
Page 72
... London . He is , he says , not merely the feudal chief of a small island , but one of the noble Peers of England , who must not remain in the security of an obscure and distant castle , when his name , or that of his mother , is ...
... London . He is , he says , not merely the feudal chief of a small island , but one of the noble Peers of England , who must not remain in the security of an obscure and distant castle , when his name , or that of his mother , is ...
Page 74
... London while these bloodhounds are in full cry , obnoxious as he is , and I have made him by my religious faith , and my conduct in this island , he dies his father's death . And yet upon what other course to resolve ! - ' ' Let me go ...
... London while these bloodhounds are in full cry , obnoxious as he is , and I have made him by my religious faith , and my conduct in this island , he dies his father's death . And yet upon what other course to resolve ! - ' ' Let me go ...
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... London , to enquire into the temper of the times . I will instantly go and announce my departure to the Earl . ' ' Stay , Julian , ' said the Countess ; if you must make this journey in our behalf , —and , alas ! I have not generosity ...
... London , to enquire into the temper of the times . I will instantly go and announce my departure to the Earl . ' ' Stay , Julian , ' said the Countess ; if you must make this journey in our behalf , —and , alas ! I have not generosity ...
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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!