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Page 13
... to his gallant but unfortunate father increased , when the expression of their countenances became similar in gravity . The Earl had no sooner perused the dispatches , which he did with great attention , than 13 PEVERIL OF THE PEAK.
... to his gallant but unfortunate father increased , when the expression of their countenances became similar in gravity . The Earl had no sooner perused the dispatches , which he did with great attention , than 13 PEVERIL OF THE PEAK.
Page 26
... expressed her resentment . Towards him , these were of course only petulant and whimsical indications of pettish anger . But when she was angry with others of inferior degree— before whom she did not control herself - the ex- pression ...
... expressed her resentment . Towards him , these were of course only petulant and whimsical indications of pettish anger . But when she was angry with others of inferior degree— before whom she did not control herself - the ex- pression ...
Page 29
... skirt of his cloak with one hand , and raised the other in an imploring attitude , whilst every feature of her lively countenance was composed into the like expression of supplication ; and the fire of the 29 PEVERIL OF THE PEAK.
... skirt of his cloak with one hand , and raised the other in an imploring attitude , whilst every feature of her lively countenance was composed into the like expression of supplication ; and the fire of the 29 PEVERIL OF THE PEAK.
Page 30
Sir Walter Scott. like expression of supplication ; and the fire of the large dark eyes , which seemed in general so keen and piercing as almost to over - animate the little sphere to which they belonged , seemed quenched , for the ...
Sir Walter Scott. like expression of supplication ; and the fire of the large dark eyes , which seemed in general so keen and piercing as almost to over - animate the little sphere to which they belonged , seemed quenched , for the ...
Page 33
... expressed her displeasure in a sound , or rather a shriek , so extremely dissonant , that it re- sembled more the cry of a wild creature , than any thing which could have been uttered by female organs . Peveril was so astounded at the ...
... expressed her displeasure in a sound , or rather a shriek , so extremely dissonant , that it re- sembled more the cry of a wild creature , than any thing which could have been uttered by female organs . Peveril was so astounded at the ...
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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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