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Page 10
... light , with which she presently returned . In the meanwhile , the Countess continued , ad- dressing Peveril . Philip does himself less than justice . When you were absent , Julian , ( for if you had been here I would have given you the ...
... light , with which she presently returned . In the meanwhile , the Countess continued , ad- dressing Peveril . Philip does himself less than justice . When you were absent , Julian , ( for if you had been here I would have given you the ...
Page 30
... light and uninjured on the rocky platform below . He endeavoured , by the gravity of his look and gesture , to make her understand how much he blamed her rashness ; but the reproof , though obviously 30 PEVERIL OF THE PEAK.
... light and uninjured on the rocky platform below . He endeavoured , by the gravity of his look and gesture , to make her understand how much he blamed her rashness ; but the reproof , though obviously 30 PEVERIL OF THE PEAK.
Page 45
... light enough to perceive , and strength enough to withstand , your folly as well as my own . Farewell , then , Julian ; but first take the solemn advice which I called you hither to impart to you : -Shun my father - you cannot walk in ...
... light enough to perceive , and strength enough to withstand , your folly as well as my own . Farewell , then , Julian ; but first take the solemn advice which I called you hither to impart to you : -Shun my father - you cannot walk in ...
Page 52
... light nor the opportunity necessary for the display of your prin- ciples , or the service of your country . You have lived when an apathy of mind , succeeding to the agitations of the Civil War , had made men indif- ferent to state ...
... light nor the opportunity necessary for the display of your prin- ciples , or the service of your country . You have lived when an apathy of mind , succeeding to the agitations of the Civil War , had made men indif- ferent to state ...
Page 82
... light trip was exchanged for a tardy and mournful step , which she accompanied with low in- articulate moaning , ( which she was probably the less able to suppress , because she could not judge how far it was audible , ) and also with ...
... light trip was exchanged for a tardy and mournful step , which she accompanied with low in- articulate moaning , ( which she was probably the less able to suppress , because she could not judge how far it was audible , ) and also with ...
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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!