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... character . ' Lend me your signet , ' she added with a sigh ; ' for it were , I fear , vain to ask you to read over these dispatches from England , and execute the warrants which I have thought necessary to prepare in con- sequence ...
... character . ' Lend me your signet , ' she added with a sigh ; ' for it were , I fear , vain to ask you to read over these dispatches from England , and execute the warrants which I have thought necessary to prepare in con- sequence ...
Page 20
... of money to deliver it into Master Peveril's own hand . ' Thou art a lucky fellow , Julian , ' said the Earl . ' With that grave brow of thine , and thy character for sobriety and early wisdom , you set the girls 20 PEVERIL OF THE PEAK.
... of money to deliver it into Master Peveril's own hand . ' Thou art a lucky fellow , Julian , ' said the Earl . ' With that grave brow of thine , and thy character for sobriety and early wisdom , you set the girls 20 PEVERIL OF THE PEAK.
Page 40
... character of those who are around me . My father's views in ecclesiastical and civil policy , are as dear to him as the life which he cherishes only to advance them . They have been , with little alteration , his companions through life ...
... character of those who are around me . My father's views in ecclesiastical and civil policy , are as dear to him as the life which he cherishes only to advance them . They have been , with little alteration , his companions through life ...
Page 53
... character of his bigoted successor , we already see what sort of monarch shall succeed to the crown of England . This is a critical period , at which it necessarily becomes the duty of all men to step for- ward , each in his degree ...
... character of his bigoted successor , we already see what sort of monarch shall succeed to the crown of England . This is a critical period , at which it necessarily becomes the duty of all men to step for- ward , each in his degree ...
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... character , in keeping at as great a distance from her as cir- cumstances admitted . With this purpose , he made the sign she used for going to sleep , by leaning his head on his palm ; and having thus recommended to her to go to rest ...
... character , in keeping at as great a distance from her as cir- cumstances admitted . With this purpose , he made the sign she used for going to sleep , by leaning his head on his palm ; and having thus recommended to her to go to rest ...
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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!