Waverley Novels: Peveril of the PeakReprint Services Corporation, 1902 |
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Page 50
... desirous to complete the union which you propose without the know- ledge of your parents , and take the chance of their being hereafter reconciled to it ? So I understand , from the proposal which you made but lately to my daughter ...
... desirous to complete the union which you propose without the know- ledge of your parents , and take the chance of their being hereafter reconciled to it ? So I understand , from the proposal which you made but lately to my daughter ...
Page 58
... desirous , as the price of his favour , that he should adopt some line of conduct incon- sistent with the principles in which he had been educated . ' You need not fear , Alice , ' he said in his heart ; ' not even your hand would I ...
... desirous , as the price of his favour , that he should adopt some line of conduct incon- sistent with the principles in which he had been educated . ' You need not fear , Alice , ' he said in his heart ; ' not even your hand would I ...
Page 61
... desirous to have him arrested unless I could prove some mal - practices against him and his 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 ...
... desirous to have him arrested unless I could prove some mal - practices against him and his 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 ...
Page 63
... desirous of their eternal separation , while her father , whose opposition he so much dreaded , seemed to be at least tolerant of his addresses . He could only suppose , in explanation , that Major Bridgenorth had some plan in prospect ...
... desirous of their eternal separation , while her father , whose opposition he so much dreaded , seemed to be at least tolerant of his addresses . He could only suppose , in explanation , that Major Bridgenorth had some plan in prospect ...
Page 100
... desirous to know any farther particulars which the seaman could communicate on the same subject . But he had already told all he knew . Of her parents he knew nothing , except that her father must have been a damned hundsfoot , and a ...
... desirous to know any farther particulars which the seaman could communicate on the same subject . But he had already told all he knew . Of her parents he knew nothing , except that her father must have been a damned hundsfoot , and a ...
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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!