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... Lord Strange , after- wards seventh Earl of Derby ; died 1664 . Painted in 1657 ( dated to left of her right elbow ) she is represented in widow's dress . An inscrip- tion on the picture reads , Charlotte daughter of Henrie Duke of ...
... Lord Strange , after- wards seventh Earl of Derby ; died 1664 . Painted in 1657 ( dated to left of her right elbow ) she is represented in widow's dress . An inscrip- tion on the picture reads , Charlotte daughter of Henrie Duke of ...
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... Lords of Man , but of those state prisoners whom the Kings of Britain some- times committed to their charge . In this Castle of Holm - Peel the great king - maker , Richard , Earl of Warwick , was confined , during one period of his ...
... Lords of Man , but of those state prisoners whom the Kings of Britain some- times committed to their charge . In this Castle of Holm - Peel the great king - maker , Richard , Earl of Warwick , was confined , during one period of his ...
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... lords and the clergy , and all the rest of that Celtic barbarism , which , like Burgesse's thorough - paced doctrine , enters at one ear , paces through , and goes out at the other ? ' Come , my lord , ' said Julian , ' you are not so ...
... lords and the clergy , and all the rest of that Celtic barbarism , which , like Burgesse's thorough - paced doctrine , enters at one ear , paces through , and goes out at the other ? ' Come , my lord , ' said Julian , ' you are not so ...
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... lord , ' answered Peveril , whose thoughts instantly reverted to Alice , if they could ever be said to be absent from her . 6 Truly , I acquiesce in no such matter , ' said the Earl . • William Christian's death cost me a fair half of ...
... lord , ' answered Peveril , whose thoughts instantly reverted to Alice , if they could ever be said to be absent from her . 6 Truly , I acquiesce in no such matter , ' said the Earl . • William Christian's death cost me a fair half of ...
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... lord , ' said Peveril ; I fairly will confess thus much , that I would fain , if it consisted with my honour and your safety , have two hours at my own disposal ; the more especially as the manner in which I shall employ them may much ...
... lord , ' said Peveril ; I fairly will confess thus much , that I would fain , if it consisted with my honour and your safety , have two hours at my own disposal ; the more especially as the manner in which I shall employ them may much ...
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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!