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Page 40
... companions through life . They 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 ...
... companions through life . They 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 ...
Page 42
... companion in vain en- deavoured to suppress , No , by Heaven ! ' he exclaimed , we part not - Alice , we part not . If I am to leave my native land , you shall be my com- panion in my exile . What have you to lose ? Whom have you to ...
... companion in vain en- deavoured to suppress , No , by Heaven ! ' he exclaimed , we part not - Alice , we part not . If I am to leave my native land , you shall be my com- panion in my exile . What have you to lose ? Whom have you to ...
Page 59
... companion , Fairy , in the village as before , Julian entered the Castle , and found all within in the same state of quietness and good order which external appearances had announced . CHAPTER XVIII Now rede me , rede me , brother 59 ...
... companion , Fairy , in the village as before , Julian entered the Castle , and found all within in the same state of quietness and good order which external appearances had announced . CHAPTER XVIII Now rede me , rede me , brother 59 ...
Page 61
... companions . In fact , it would seem we had taken the alarm too soon . My mother speaks of consulting you on the subject , Julian ; and I will not anticipate her solemn communication . It will be partly apologetical , I suppose ; for we ...
... companions . In fact , it would seem we had taken the alarm too soon . My mother speaks of consulting you on the subject , Julian ; and I will not anticipate her solemn communication . It will be partly apologetical , I suppose ; for we ...
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... companion displayed , as well as the boldness with which she traversed them . He himself was not so utterly void of the prejudices of the times , but that he contem- plated , with some apprehension , the possibility of their intruding ...
... companion displayed , as well as the boldness with which she traversed them . He himself was not so utterly void of the prejudices of the times , but that he contem- plated , with some apprehension , the possibility of their intruding ...
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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!