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... 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- ceiving the change which has happened , and , above all , without perceiving it in mine own ...
... 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- ceiving the change which has happened , and , above all , without perceiving it in mine own ...
Page 14
... honour ; and that only a coward abandons his rights , and only a fool trusts his enemies . ' The Earl answered not , but , taking Peveril by the arm , led him up a winding stair to his own apart- ment , and from thence into a projecting ...
... honour ; and that only a coward abandons his rights , and only a fool trusts his enemies . ' The Earl answered not , but , taking Peveril by the arm , led him up a winding stair to his own apart- ment , and from thence into a projecting ...
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... honour , ' said Peveril , ' you both take it with great coolness . I think the Countess the more composed of the two ; for , except her move- ment hither , she exhibited no mark of alarm , and , moreover , seemed no way more anxious to ...
... honour , ' said Peveril , ' you both take it with great coolness . I think the Countess the more composed of the two ; for , except her move- ment hither , she exhibited no mark of alarm , and , moreover , seemed no way more anxious to ...
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... honour , ' said Peveril ; ' you know the Countess seldom or never alludes to the subject . ' ' Why , ' replied the Earl , I believe in her heart she is something ashamed of that gallant act of royalty and supreme jurisdiction , the ...
... honour , ' said Peveril ; ' you know the Countess seldom or never alludes to the subject . ' ' Why , ' replied the Earl , I believe in her heart she is something ashamed of that gallant act of royalty and supreme jurisdiction , the ...
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... honour , Master Julian Peveril . Julian snatched the billet hastily , and asked whence it came . ' It was delivered to him by a young woman , ' the soldier replied , who had given him a piece of money to deliver it into Master Peveril's ...
... honour , Master Julian Peveril . Julian snatched the billet hastily , and asked whence it came . ' It was delivered to him by a young woman , ' the soldier replied , who had given him a piece of money to deliver it into Master Peveril's ...
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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!