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... heard last night in Peeltown , that Greenhalgh is come over with unpleasant news . ' ' He brought me nothing that was pleasant , I wot well , ' said the Earl . ' I expected something from St. Evremond or Hamilton - some new plays by ...
... heard last night in Peeltown , that Greenhalgh is come over with unpleasant news . ' ' He brought me nothing that was pleasant , I wot well , ' said the Earl . ' I expected something from St. Evremond or Hamilton - some new plays by ...
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... her 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.
... her 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.
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Sir Walter Scott. heard you allege - if the dignity of rank , and the high feelings of honour and duty , are now drowned in giddy jests and trifling pursuits , let me at least , who live secluded from all others , die without per ...
Sir Walter Scott. heard you allege - if the dignity of rank , and the high feelings of honour and duty , are now drowned in giddy jests and trifling pursuits , let me at least , who live secluded from all others , die without per ...
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... heard of , and perhaps seen -left a brother called Edward Christian , whom you never saw at all . Now this brother - but I dare say you know all about it ? ' ' Not I , on my honour , ' said Peveril ; ' you know the Countess seldom or ...
... heard of , and perhaps seen -left a brother called Edward Christian , whom you never saw at all . Now this brother - but I dare say you know all about it ? ' ' Not I , on my honour , ' said Peveril ; ' you know the Countess seldom or ...
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Sir Walter Scott. towards those of this world , and that she had been heard talking , and singing , and laughing most elvishly , with the invisibles of her own race . They alleged , also , that she had a Double , a sort of apparition ...
Sir Walter Scott. towards those of this world , and that she had been heard talking , and singing , and laughing most elvishly , with the invisibles of her own race . They alleged , also , that she had a Double , a sort of apparition ...
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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!