Waverley Novels: Peveril of the PeakReprint Services Corporation, 1902 |
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... island abounds . It occupies the whole of a high rocky peninsula , or rather an island , for it is surrounded by the sea at high water , and scarcely accessible even when the tide is out , although a stone causeway , of great solidity ...
... island abounds . It occupies the whole of a high rocky peninsula , or rather an island , for it is surrounded by the sea at high water , and scarcely accessible even when the tide is out , although a stone causeway , of great solidity ...
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... island by Christian , the furniture had been , in a great measure , plundered or destroyed by the republican soldiers ; so that , as we have before hinted , its present state was ill adapted for the residence of the noble proprietor ...
... island by Christian , the furniture had been , in a great measure , plundered or destroyed by the republican soldiers ; so that , as we have before hinted , its present state was ill adapted for the residence of the noble proprietor ...
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... island . The Countess herself was not much changed since we last pre- sented her to our readers . Age had rendered her step more slow , but not less majestic ; and while it traced some wrinkles on her brow , had failed to quench the ...
... island . The Countess herself was not much changed since we last pre- sented her to our readers . Age had rendered her step more slow , but not less majestic ; and while it traced some wrinkles on her brow , had failed to quench the ...
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... island . Why , the vault is under the burial ground of the chapel , and , for aught I know , under the ocean itself , such a roaring do the waves make in its vicinity . I think no one could remain there long , and retain his reason ...
... island . Why , the vault is under the burial ground of the chapel , and , for aught I know , under the ocean itself , such a roaring do the waves make in its vicinity . I think no one could remain there long , and retain his reason ...
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... island . Since that time , the thing has slept on all hands and though we knew that Dempster Christian made occasionally secret visits to his friends in the island , along with two or three other Puritans of the same stamp , and ...
... island . Since that time , the thing has slept on all hands and though we knew that Dempster Christian made occasionally secret visits to his friends in the island , along with two or three other Puritans of the same stamp , and ...
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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!