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... being a kinswoman of her husband ) , ' you were ill abroad last night , when we much needed your counsel . ' Julian answered with a blush which he could not prevent , " That he had followed his sport among 8 PEVERIL OF THE PEAK.
... being a kinswoman of her husband ) , ' you were ill abroad last night , when we much needed your counsel . ' Julian answered with a blush which he could not prevent , " That he had followed his sport among 8 PEVERIL OF THE PEAK.
Page 9
Sir Walter Scott. prevent , " That he had followed his sport among the mountains too far - had returned late - and find- ing her ladyship was removed from Castletown , had instantly followed the family hither ; but as the night - bell ...
Sir Walter Scott. prevent , " That he had followed his sport among the mountains too far - had returned late - and find- ing her ladyship was removed from Castletown , had instantly followed the family hither ; but as the night - bell ...
Page 53
... followed by the young and the gay around him - has disgusted the minds of all sober and thinking men . I had not now held conference with you in this intimate fashion , were I not aware that you , Master Julian , were free from such ...
... followed by the young and the gay around him - has disgusted the minds of all sober and thinking men . I had not now held conference with you in this intimate fashion , were I not aware that you , Master Julian , were free from such ...
Page 66
... of her apartment , she made a sign to Julian to follow her . - The distance was not great betwixt the dining apartment and that to which Peveril now followed his mute guide ; yet , in going thither , 66 PEVERIL OF THE PEAK.
... of her apartment , she made a sign to Julian to follow her . - The distance was not great betwixt the dining apartment and that to which Peveril now followed his mute guide ; yet , in going thither , 66 PEVERIL OF THE PEAK.
Page 81
... the usual sign that the Countess desired to see him - then turned , as if to usher him to her apartment . As he followed her through the long gloomy vaulted passages which afforded communication betwixt 2 - F 81 PEVERIL OF THE PEAK.
... the usual sign that the Countess desired to see him - then turned , as if to usher him to her apartment . As he followed her through the long gloomy vaulted passages which afforded communication betwixt 2 - F 81 PEVERIL OF THE PEAK.
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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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