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... communication . But , though happy in the indulgence and favour of her mistress , from whom indeed she was seldom separate , Fenella was by no means a favourite with the rest of the household . In fact , it 25 PEVERIL OF THE PEAK.
... communication . But , though happy in the indulgence and favour of her mistress , from whom indeed she was seldom separate , Fenella was by no means a favourite with the rest of the household . In fact , it 25 PEVERIL OF THE PEAK.
Page 37
... favoured - thus deeply obliged ? ' ' Cease your protestations , Julian , ' answered the maiden , ' they do but make me the more sensible that I have acted over boldly . But I did for whom I have the best . — I could not see you known so ...
... favoured - thus deeply obliged ? ' ' Cease your protestations , Julian , ' answered the maiden , ' they do but make me the more sensible that I have acted over boldly . But I did for whom I have the best . — I could not see you known so ...
Page 39
... favours their own prepossessions . ' ' Julian , ' replied Alice , it is you who misjudge my father's powers , and his purpose with respect to you , and who overrate your own powers of resistance . I am but a girl , but I 39 PEVERIL OF ...
... favours their own prepossessions . ' ' Julian , ' replied Alice , it is you who misjudge my father's powers , and his purpose with respect to you , and who overrate your own powers of resistance . I am but a girl , but I 39 PEVERIL OF ...
Page 52
... favour , Major Bridgenorth , ' said Peveril , — ' for I will not doubt that they will be consistent with my honour and duty , -and you shall soon see how eagerly I will obey your directions , or submit to your conditions . ' " They are ...
... favour , Major Bridgenorth , ' said Peveril , — ' for I will not doubt that they will be consistent with my honour and duty , -and you shall soon see how eagerly I will obey your directions , or submit to your conditions . ' " They are ...
Page 58
... favoured with a sort of negative encourage- ment , he could not help suspecting , as well from the language of the daughter as of the father , that Bridgenorth was desirous , as the price of his favour , that he should adopt some line ...
... favoured with a sort of negative encourage- ment , he could not help suspecting , as well from the language of the daughter as of the father , that Bridgenorth was desirous , as the price of his favour , that he should adopt some line ...
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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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