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... answered by enquiring the meaning of this sudden movement . ' Upon my word , ' replied the Earl , ' you know nearly as much of it as I do . My mother has told me nothing about it ; supposing , I believe , that I shall at length be ...
... answered by enquiring the meaning of this sudden movement . ' Upon my word , ' replied the Earl , ' you know nearly as much of it as I do . My mother has told me nothing about it ; supposing , I believe , that I shall at length be ...
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... being a kinswoman of her husband ) , ' you were ill abroad last night , when we much needed your counsel . ' Julian answered with a blush which he could not prevent , " That he had followed his sport among 8 PEVERIL OF THE PEAK.
... being a kinswoman of her husband ) , ' you were ill abroad last night , when we much needed your counsel . ' Julian answered with a blush which he could not prevent , " That he had followed his sport among 8 PEVERIL OF THE PEAK.
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... answered the Earl , and I will have it built up one day — that is full certain . -But hold - hold - for God's sake , madam - what are you going to do ? -Look at the seal before you put it to the warrant - you will see it is a choice ...
... answered the Earl , and I will have it built up one day — that is full certain . -But hold - hold - for God's sake , madam - what are you going to do ? -Look at the seal before you put it to the warrant - you will see it is a choice ...
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... answered not , but , taking Peveril by the arm , led him up a winding stair to his own apart- ment , and from thence into a projecting turret , where , amidst the roar of waves and sea - mews ' clang , he held with him the following ...
... answered not , but , taking Peveril by the arm , led him up a winding stair to his own apart- ment , and from thence into a projecting turret , where , amidst the roar of waves and sea - mews ' clang , he held with him the following ...
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... answered the Earl . My mother sees but one way of going to work , and that is by royal autho- rity . Here are the warrants she had prepared , to search for , take , and apprehend the bodies of Edward Christian and Robert - no , Ralph ...
... answered the Earl . My mother sees but one way of going to work , and that is by royal autho- rity . Here are the warrants she had prepared , to search for , take , and apprehend the bodies of Edward Christian and Robert - no , Ralph ...
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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!