Waverley Novels: Peveril of the PeakReprint Services Corporation, 1902 |
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Page 9
... hours , though , like the rest of the youth of this age , you sometimes suffer your sports to consume too much of time that should be spent otherwise . But for your friend Philip , he is an avowed contemner of good order , and seems to ...
... hours , though , like the rest of the youth of this age , you sometimes suffer your sports to consume too much of time that should be spent otherwise . But for your friend Philip , he is an avowed contemner of good order , and seems to ...
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... hours at my own disposal ; the more especially as the manner in which I shall employ them may much concern the safety of the island . ' " Very likely , I dare say , ' answered the Earl , still laughing . No doubt you are summoned out by ...
... hours at my own disposal ; the more especially as the manner in which I shall employ them may much concern the safety of the island . ' " Very likely , I dare say , ' answered the Earl , still laughing . No doubt you are summoned out by ...
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... hour . The monumental stone , designed to commemorate some feat of an ancient King of Man , which had been long forgotten , was erected on the side of a narrow lonely valley , or rather glen , secluded from observa- tion by the ...
... hour . The monumental stone , designed to commemorate some feat of an ancient King of Man , which had been long forgotten , was erected on the side of a narrow lonely valley , or rather glen , secluded from observa- tion by the ...
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Sir Walter Scott. who must part on this spot , and at this hour , never to meet again . ' — ' No , by Heaven ! ' said Peveril , animated at the same time by his own feelings , and by the sight of the emotions which his companion in vain ...
Sir Walter Scott. who must part on this spot , and at this hour , never to meet again . ' — ' No , by Heaven ! ' said Peveril , animated at the same time by his own feelings , and by the sight of the emotions which his companion in vain ...
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... hour ; within another , the priest shall unite us ; and within a third , we leave the isle behind us , and seek our fortunes on the continent . ' But while he spoke , in joyful anticipation of the consent which he implored , Alice found ...
... hour ; within another , the priest shall unite us ; and within a third , we leave the isle behind us , and seek our fortunes on the continent . ' But while he spoke , in joyful anticipation of the consent which he implored , Alice found ...
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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!