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Page 7
... brought me nothing that was pleasant , I wot well , ' said the Earl . ' I expected something from St. Evremond or Hamilton - some new plays by Dryden or Lee , and some waggery or lampoons from the Rose Coffee - house ; and the fellow ...
... brought me nothing that was pleasant , I wot well , ' said the Earl . ' I expected something from St. Evremond or Hamilton - some new plays by Dryden or Lee , and some waggery or lampoons from the Rose Coffee - house ; and the fellow ...
Page 15
... brought on by peace and prosperity , is now gone stark staring mad on the subject of a real or supposed Popish Plot . I read one programme on the subject , by a fellow called Oates , and thought it the most absurd foolery I ever perused ...
... brought on by peace and prosperity , is now gone stark staring mad on the subject of a real or supposed Popish Plot . I read one programme on the subject , by a fellow called Oates , and thought it the most absurd foolery I ever perused ...
Page 37
... brought restraint upon their intercourse . ' Julian , ' she said , ' your visit of yesterday - your most ill - timed visit , has distressed me much . It has misled my father - it has endangered you . At all risks , I resolved that you ...
... brought restraint upon their intercourse . ' Julian , ' she said , ' your visit of yesterday - your most ill - timed visit , has distressed me much . It has misled my father - it has endangered you . At all risks , I resolved that you ...
Page 40
... brought him at one period into prosperity , and when they suited not the times , he suffered for having held them . They have become not only a part , but the very dearest part , of his existence . If he shows them not to you at first ...
... brought him at one period into prosperity , and when they suited not the times , he suffered for having held them . They have become not only a part , but the very dearest part , of his existence . If he shows them not to you at first ...
Page 66
... brought any message to him from the Countess . In an instant Fenella's whole deportment was changed . started up , and arranged herself in her seat with the rapidity of lightning ; and , at the same moment , with one turn of her hand ...
... brought any message to him from the Countess . In an instant Fenella's whole deportment was changed . started up , and arranged herself in her seat with the rapidity of lightning ; and , at the same moment , with one turn of her hand ...
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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!