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Page 107
... Sir Geoffrey Peveril of Martindale Castle , engrossed at full length , as one of those subjected to arrest by that officer . When aware of this material fact , it became Julian's business to leave Liverpool directly , and carry the ...
... Sir Geoffrey Peveril of Martindale Castle , engrossed at full length , as one of those subjected to arrest by that officer . When aware of this material fact , it became Julian's business to leave Liverpool directly , and carry the ...
Page 160
Sir Walter Scott. a light constantly maintained in a lofty tower , called the Warder's Turret ; and which domestic beacon had acquired , through all the neighbourhood ... Sir Geoffrey , as he that had raised his horn 1.60 PEVERIL OF THE PEAK.
Sir Walter Scott. a light constantly maintained in a lofty tower , called the Warder's Turret ; and which domestic beacon had acquired , through all the neighbourhood ... Sir Geoffrey , as he that had raised his horn 1.60 PEVERIL OF THE PEAK.
Page 161
Sir Walter Scott. Sir Geoffrey , as he that had raised his horn , and set up his candlestick on high . Certain it is , that all the Peverils , from father to son , had been especially attentive to the maintenance of this custom , as ...
Sir Walter Scott. Sir Geoffrey , as he that had raised his horn , and set up his candlestick on high . Certain it is , that all the Peverils , from father to son , had been especially attentive to the maintenance of this custom , as ...
Page 163
... Sir Geoffrey loved brandy and mum well , And to see a beer - glass turn'd over the thumb well ; But he fled like the wind , before Fairfax and Cromwell , Which nobody can deny . ' Some strange revolution , Julian was aware , must have ...
... Sir Geoffrey loved brandy and mum well , And to see a beer - glass turn'd over the thumb well ; But he fled like the wind , before Fairfax and Cromwell , Which nobody can deny . ' Some strange revolution , Julian was aware , must have ...
Page 165
... Sir Geoffrey and his lady do ? ' ' Lack - a - day ! —lack - a - day ! ' in a tone of sym- pathy , was the only answer he received from the landlady ; and the conversation betwixt her and her chamberlain was resumed , but in a tone too ...
... Sir Geoffrey and his lady do ? ' ' Lack - a - day ! —lack - a - day ! ' in a tone of sym- pathy , was the only answer he received from the landlady ; and the conversation betwixt her and her chamberlain was resumed , but in a tone too ...
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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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