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Page 8
... eye . The young men rose to receive her with the formal reverence which they knew she loved , and were greeted by her with equal kindness . 6 Cousin Peveril , ' she said , ( for so she always called Julian , in respect of his mother ...
... eye . The young men rose to receive her with the formal reverence which they knew she loved , and were greeted by her with equal kindness . 6 Cousin Peveril , ' she said , ( for so she always called Julian , in respect of his mother ...
Page 12
... eyes towards him , from which the tears were fast falling . ' Philip , ' she said , ' you try me too unkindly , and too severely . If times are changed , as I have heard you allege - if the dignity of rank , 12 PEVERIL OF THE PEAK.
... eyes towards him , from which the tears were fast falling . ' Philip , ' she said , ' you try me too unkindly , and too severely . If times are changed , as I have heard you allege - if the dignity of rank , 12 PEVERIL OF THE PEAK.
Page 22
... eye fixed on his friend , as if he waited till he should complete his sentence , and at length exclaimed , ' What ... eyes of the most emphatic she or do but let me have the pleasure to hear thee say , " I love ! " - confess one touch ...
... eye fixed on his friend , as if he waited till he should complete his sentence , and at length exclaimed , ' What ... eyes of the most emphatic she or do but let me have the pleasure to hear thee say , " I love ! " - confess one touch ...
Page 24
... eyes , Like the bright stars of heaven , can hold discourse , Though it be mute and soundless . OLD PLAY . AT the head of the first flight of steps which descended towards the difficult and well - defended entrance of the Castle of Holm ...
... eyes , Like the bright stars of heaven , can hold discourse , Though it be mute and soundless . OLD PLAY . AT the head of the first flight of steps which descended towards the difficult and well - defended entrance of the Castle of Holm ...
Page 30
... 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 moment , in the large drops which hung on her long eyelashes , but without falling ...
... 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 moment , in the large drops which hung on her long eyelashes , but without falling ...
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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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