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... entered the apartment accordingly , holding in her hand a number of papers . Her dress was a mourning habit , with a deep train of black velvet , which was borne by a little favourite attendant , a deaf and dumb girl , whom , in ...
... entered the apartment accordingly , holding in her hand a number of papers . Her dress was a mourning habit , with a deep train of black velvet , which was borne by a little favourite attendant , a deaf and dumb girl , whom , in ...
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... entered on the affair — and it appears sufficiently important I must transact it to the best of my own ability . ' ' Go , then , my son , ' said the Countess , and may Heaven enlighten thee with its counsel , since thou wilt have none ...
... entered on the affair — and it appears sufficiently important I must transact it to the best of my own ability . ' ' Go , then , my son , ' said the Countess , and may Heaven enlighten thee with its counsel , since thou wilt have none ...
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... entered ; and , to conclude , it was no business of mine . But these dispatches of my politic mother's private corre- spondent put a new face on the whole matter ; for it seems some of the informers - a trade which , having become a ...
... entered ; and , to conclude , it was no business of mine . But these dispatches of my politic mother's private corre- spondent put a new face on the whole matter ; for it seems some of the informers - a trade which , having become a ...
Page 59
... 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 PEVERIL OF THE PEAK.
... 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 PEVERIL OF THE PEAK.
Page 60
... entering the Castle , was with its young Lord , who received him with his usual kindness and lightness of humour . " Thrice welcome , Sir Knight of Dames , ' said the Earl ; ' here you rove gallantly , and at free will , through our ...
... entering the Castle , was with its young Lord , who received him with his usual kindness and lightness of humour . " Thrice welcome , Sir Knight of Dames , ' said the Earl ; ' here you rove gallantly , and at free will , through our ...
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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.
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