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Page 46
... Major Bridgenorth . On this second occasion his countenance exhibited anger mixed with solemnity , like that of the spirit to a ghost - seer , whom he upbraids with having neglected a charge imposed at their first meeting . Even his ...
... Major Bridgenorth . On this second occasion his countenance exhibited anger mixed with solemnity , like that of the spirit to a ghost - seer , whom he upbraids with having neglected a charge imposed at their first meeting . Even his ...
Page 47
... Major Bridgenorth , turn- ing from his daughter to her lover , - ' you , sir , have well repaid the liberal confidence which I placed in you with so little reserve . You I have to thank also for some lessons , which may teach me to rest ...
... Major Bridgenorth , turn- ing from his daughter to her lover , - ' you , sir , have well repaid the liberal confidence which I placed in you with so little reserve . You I have to thank also for some lessons , which may teach me to rest ...
Page 50
... Major Bridgenorth seemed resolved quietly to await his answer , he mustered up courage to say , ' The feelings which I entertain towards your daughter , Master Bridgenorth , are of a nature to supersede many other considerations , to ...
... Major Bridgenorth seemed resolved quietly to await his answer , he mustered up courage to say , ' The feelings which I entertain towards your daughter , Master Bridgenorth , are of a nature to supersede many other considerations , to ...
Page 51
... Major Bridgenorth . I am incapable of the infamy which you allude to . The proposal I made to your daughter was as sincere as ever was offered by man to woman . I only hesitated , because you think it necessary to examine me so very ...
... Major Bridgenorth . I am incapable of the infamy which you allude to . The proposal I made to your daughter was as sincere as ever was offered by man to woman . I only hesitated , because you think it necessary to examine me so very ...
Page 52
... Major Bridgenorth , ' said Peveril , — ' for I will not doubt that they will be consistent with my honour and duty , -and you shall soon see how eagerly I will obey your directions , or submit to your conditions . ' " They are summed in ...
... Major Bridgenorth , ' said Peveril , — ' for I will not doubt that they will be consistent with my honour and duty , -and you shall soon see how eagerly I will obey your directions , or submit to your conditions . ' " They are summed in ...
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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!