Waverley Novels: Peveril of the PeakReprint Services Corporation, 1902 |
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... called , on which , in ancient times , the northern tribes elected or re- cognised their chiefs , and held their solemn popular assemblies , or comitia . There was also one of those singular towers , so common in Ireland as to have ...
... called , on which , in ancient times , the northern tribes elected or re- cognised their chiefs , and held their solemn popular assemblies , or comitia . There was also one of those singular towers , so common in Ireland as to have ...
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... called Julian , in respect of his mother 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 ...
... called Julian , in respect of his mother 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 ...
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... called a peccadillo . ' ' Do not make yourself worse than you are , ' replied Peveril , who observed the Countess's cheek redden , ' you know you would have done as much for the oldest and poorest cripple in the island . Why , the vault ...
... called a peccadillo . ' ' Do not make yourself worse than you are , ' replied Peveril , who observed the Countess's cheek redden , ' you know you would have done as much for the oldest and poorest cripple in the island . Why , the vault ...
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... called Oates , and thought it the most absurd foolery I ever perused . But that cunning fellow Shaftesbury , and some others amongst the great ones , have taken it up , and are driving on at such a rate as makes harness crack , and ...
... called Oates , and thought it the most absurd foolery I ever perused . But that cunning fellow Shaftesbury , and some others amongst the great ones , have taken it up , and are driving on at such a rate as makes harness crack , and ...
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... called Edward Christian , whom you never saw at all . Now this brother - but I dare say you know all about it ? ' ' Not I , on my honour , ' said Peveril ; ' you know the Countess seldom or never alludes to the subject . ' ' Why ...
... called Edward Christian , whom you never saw at all . Now this brother - but I dare say you know all about it ? ' ' Not I , on my honour , ' said Peveril ; ' you know the Countess seldom or never alludes to the subject . ' ' Why ...
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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!