Waverley Novels: Peveril of the PeakReprint Services Corporation, 1902 |
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Page 15
... horses smoke for it . The King , who has sworn never to kiss the pillow his father went to sleep on , temporizes and gives way to the current ; the Duke of York , suspected and hated on account of his religion , is about to be driven to ...
... horses smoke for it . The King , who has sworn never to kiss the pillow his father went to sleep on , temporizes and gives way to the current ; the Duke of York , suspected and hated on account of his religion , is about to be driven to ...
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... walked down towards the gate of the Castle , meaning to cross over to the village , and there take horse at the Earl's stables , for the place of rendezvous . CHAPTER XVI Acasto . Can she not speak ? Oswald 23 PEVERIL OF THE PEAK.
... walked down towards the gate of the Castle , meaning to cross over to the village , and there take horse at the Earl's stables , for the place of rendezvous . CHAPTER XVI Acasto . Can she not speak ? Oswald 23 PEVERIL OF THE PEAK.
Page 45
... horses at the same trumpet - sound , the memory of the former is dear to us as patriots or loyalists - that of those who acted on mean or unworthy promptings , is either execrated or forgotten . Once more , I warn you , avoid my father ...
... horses at the same trumpet - sound , the memory of the former is dear to us as patriots or loyalists - that of those who acted on mean or unworthy promptings , is either execrated or forgotten . Once more , I warn you , avoid my father ...
Page 80
... horse immediately . He thus got rid of an attendant , who might have been in some degree a spy on his motions . He then exchanged the dress he usually wore , for one more suited to travelling ; and , having put a change or two of linen ...
... horse immediately . He thus got rid of an attendant , who might have been in some degree a spy on his motions . He then exchanged the dress he usually wore , for one more suited to travelling ; and , having put a change or two of linen ...
Page 85
... horse on the Borders . Can you be simple enough to refuse it ? ' she added , as she pressed on him a heavy purse , which he saw himself obliged to accept . 6 ' A good horse , Julian , ' continued the Countess , and a good sword , next ...
... horse on the Borders . Can you be simple enough to refuse it ? ' she added , as she pressed on him a heavy purse , which he saw himself obliged to accept . 6 ' A good horse , Julian , ' continued the Countess , and a good sword , next ...
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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.
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