Waverley Novels: Peveril of the PeakReprint Services Corporation, 1902 |
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Page 10
... fear , vain to ask you to read over these dispatches from England , and execute the warrants which I have thought necessary to prepare in con- sequence . ' 6 My signet you shall command with all my heart , madam , ' said Earl Philip ...
... fear , vain to ask you to read over these dispatches from England , and execute the warrants which I have thought necessary to prepare in con- sequence . ' 6 My signet you shall command with all my heart , madam , ' said Earl Philip ...
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... fear what I am going to do is wrong ; but I must see you . Meet me at noon at Goddard Crovan's Stone , with as much secrecy as you may . ' The letter was signed only with the initials A. B .; but Julian had no difficulty in recognising ...
... fear what I am going to do is wrong ; but I must see you . Meet me at noon at Goddard Crovan's Stone , with as much secrecy as you may . ' The letter was signed only with the initials A. B .; but Julian had no difficulty in recognising ...
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... fear than from any real attach- ment ; for the caprices of her temper displayed themselves even in her gifts ; and those who most frequently shared her bounty , seemed by no means assured of the benevolence of the motives which dictated ...
... fear than from any real attach- ment ; for the caprices of her temper displayed themselves even in her gifts ; and those who most frequently shared her bounty , seemed by no means assured of the benevolence of the motives which dictated ...
Page 37
... fear misconstruction from me , Alice ? ' replied Peveril , warmly ; ' from me , whom you have thus highly favoured - thus deeply obliged ? ' ' Cease your protestations , Julian , ' answered the maiden , ' they do but make me the more ...
... fear misconstruction from me , Alice ? ' replied Peveril , warmly ; ' from me , whom you have thus highly favoured - thus deeply obliged ? ' ' Cease your protestations , Julian , ' answered the maiden , ' they do but make me the more ...
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... fear he may rather injure than serve his good cause ; and still more do I dread , that in attempting to engage you as an auxiliary , he may forget those ties which ought to bind you , and I am sure which will bind you , to a different ...
... fear he may rather injure than serve his good cause ; and still more do I dread , that in attempting to engage you as an auxiliary , he may forget those ties which ought to bind you , and I am sure which will bind you , to a different ...
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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!