Waverley Novels: Peveril of the PeakReprint Services Corporation, 1902 |
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... believe , that I shall at length be tempted to enquire ; but she will find herself much mistaken . I shall give her credit for full wisdom in her proceedings , rather than put her to the trouble to render a reason , though no woman can ...
... believe , that I shall at length be tempted to enquire ; but she will find herself much mistaken . I shall give her credit for full wisdom in her proceedings , rather than put her to the trouble to render a reason , though no woman can ...
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... believe me , though to be an absolute Palmerin of England is not in my nature , no son ever loved a mother more dearly , or would do more to oblige her . And that you may own this , I will forthwith not only seal the warrants , to the ...
... believe me , though to be an absolute Palmerin of England is not in my nature , no son ever loved a mother more dearly , or would do more to oblige her . And that you may own this , I will forthwith not only seal the warrants , to the ...
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... believe their report . ' On mine honour , ' said Peveril , ' you both take it with great coolness . I think the Countess the more composed of the two ; for , except her move- ment hither , she exhibited no mark of alarm , and , moreover ...
... believe their report . ' On mine honour , ' said Peveril , ' you both take it with great coolness . I think the Countess the more composed of the two ; for , except her move- ment hither , she exhibited no mark of alarm , and , moreover ...
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... believe in her heart she is something ashamed of that gallant act of royalty and supreme jurisdiction , the consequences of which maimed my estate so cruelly . - Well , cousin , this same Edward Christian was one of the dempsters at the ...
... believe in her heart she is something ashamed of that gallant act of royalty and supreme jurisdiction , the consequences of which maimed my estate so cruelly . - Well , cousin , this same Edward Christian was one of the dempsters at the ...
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... believe , regard me with sincere though vain and fruitless attachment , rush blindfold into a snare , deceived and seduced by those very feelings towards me . ' ' I understand you not , Alice , ' said Peveril ; ' nor can I see any ...
... believe , regard me with sincere though vain and fruitless attachment , rush blindfold into a snare , deceived and seduced by those very feelings towards me . ' ' I understand you not , Alice , ' said Peveril ; ' nor can I see any ...
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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!