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Page 13
... duty , are now drowned in giddy jests and trifling pursuits , let me at least , who live secluded from all others , die without per- ceiving the change which has happened , and , above all , without perceiving it in mine own son . Let ...
... duty , are now drowned in giddy jests and trifling pursuits , let me at least , who live secluded from all others , die without per- ceiving the change which has happened , and , above all , without perceiving it in mine own son . Let ...
Page 14
... duty of thinking for your- self , which is what I have so long urged you to do . Nevertheless , my experience , who have been so long administrator of your authority in Man , might not , I think , be superfluous to the matter in hand ...
... duty of thinking for your- self , which is what I have so long urged you to do . Nevertheless , my experience , who have been so long administrator of your authority in Man , might not , I think , be superfluous to the matter in hand ...
Page 36
... duty of an attendant , who was there only to hear and to obey . Alice Bridgenorth became more assured as she observed the power which she pos- sessed over her lover ; and the self - command which Peveril exhibited , which other damsels ...
... duty of an attendant , who was there only to hear and to obey . Alice Bridgenorth became more assured as she observed the power which she pos- sessed over her lover ; and the self - command which Peveril exhibited , which other damsels ...
Page 39
... duty are so strict and severe would he wish to involve me in aught , to which such harsh epithets as treachery and dishonour can be applied with the slightest shadow of truth ? ' Do not mistake me , Julian , ' replied the maiden ; ' my ...
... duty are so strict and severe would he wish to involve me in aught , to which such harsh epithets as treachery and dishonour can be applied with the slightest shadow of truth ? ' Do not mistake me , Julian , ' replied the maiden ; ' my ...
Page 42
... duty more painful by visionary projects , which you ought not to name , or I to listen to ? —Your parents - my father - it cannot be ! ' ' Fear not for my parents , Alice , ' replied Julian , and pressing close to his companion's side ...
... duty more painful by visionary projects , which you ought not to name , or I to listen to ? —Your parents - my father - it cannot be ! ' ' Fear not for my parents , Alice , ' replied Julian , and pressing close to his companion's side ...
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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!