Waverley Novels: Peveril of the PeakReprint Services Corporation, 1902 |
From inside the book
Results 1-5 of 39
Page 27
... carrying off mortal children before baptism , and leaving in the cradle of the new - born babe one of their own brood , which was almost always imperfect in some one or other of the organs proper to humanity . Such a being they ...
... carrying off mortal children before baptism , and leaving in the cradle of the new - born babe one of their own brood , which was almost always imperfect in some one or other of the organs proper to humanity . Such a being they ...
Page 31
... carried with her , and wrote on them the question , ' Is there danger near to your mistress , that you thus stop me ? ' " There is danger around the Countess , ' was the answer instantly written down ; but there is much more in your own ...
... carried with her , and wrote on them the question , ' Is there danger near to your mistress , that you thus stop me ? ' " There is danger around the Countess , ' was the answer instantly written down ; but there is much more in your own ...
Page 46
... carry the matter . ' Here Alice broke off suddenly , and with a faint shriek ; for , stepping from behind the ... carrying your confidence to a pitch which would have placed my life and that of others at the discretion of a boy , who ...
... carry the matter . ' Here Alice broke off suddenly , and with a faint shriek ; for , stepping from behind the ... carrying your confidence to a pitch which would have placed my life and that of others at the discretion of a boy , who ...
Page 63
... kingdom of Man , was to be endangered . This carried such indelible disgrace in the front , that he could not suppose the scheme proposed to him by any who was not prepared to defend with his sword , upon the spot 63 PEVERIL OF THE PEAK.
... kingdom of Man , was to be endangered . This carried such indelible disgrace in the front , that he could not suppose the scheme proposed to him by any who was not prepared to defend with his sword , upon the spot 63 PEVERIL OF THE PEAK.
Page 76
... carrying your generous pro- ject into effect ; for I would not excite that pre- judice against you , which will instantly arise , were it known you had so lately left this island , and its Popish lady . You will do well , perhaps , to ...
... carrying your generous pro- ject into effect ; for I would not excite that pre- judice against you , which will instantly arise , were it known you had so lately left this island , and its Popish lady . You will do well , perhaps , to ...
Other editions - View all
Common terms and phrases
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
Popular passages
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!