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... mind amid danger and tumult , is a jewel I have always possessed . ' ' I wish , then , Philip , you would exert it to better purpose , ' said the Countess , half smiling , half displeased ; for she doted upon her son with 9 PEVERIL OF ...
... mind amid danger and tumult , is a jewel I have always possessed . ' ' I wish , then , Philip , you would exert it to better purpose , ' said the Countess , half smiling , half displeased ; for she doted upon her son with 9 PEVERIL OF ...
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... mind . My mother's name , and especially that of her confessor , Aldrick the Jesuit , have been mentioned in this beautiful maze of a plot , which , if any such at all exists , she knows as little of as you or I. However , she is a ...
... mind . My mother's name , and especially that of her confessor , Aldrick the Jesuit , have been mentioned in this beautiful maze of a plot , which , if any such at all exists , she knows as little of as you or I. However , she is a ...
Page 22
... still laughing . No doubt you are summoned out by some Lady Politic Wouldbe of the isle , to talk over some of the breast - laws ; but never mind - go , and go speedily , that you may return as quick 22 PEVERIL OF THE PEAK.
... still laughing . No doubt you are summoned out by some Lady Politic Wouldbe of the isle , to talk over some of the breast - laws ; but never mind - go , and go speedily , that you may return as quick 22 PEVERIL OF THE PEAK.
Page 32
... scheme of mediation in his mind , Peveril determined to rid himself of the opposition of Fenella to his departure , with less ceremony than he had hitherto observed towards her ; and suddenly lifting 32 PEVERIL OF THE PEAK.
... scheme of mediation in his mind , Peveril determined to rid himself of the opposition of Fenella to his departure , with less ceremony than he had hitherto observed towards her ; and suddenly lifting 32 PEVERIL OF THE PEAK.
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... mind had been early illumined with that touch of romantic fire which deprives passion of selfishness , and confers on it the high and refined tone of generous and disinterested de- votion . He let go . the hand of Alice with as much ...
... mind had been early illumined with that touch of romantic fire which deprives passion of selfishness , and confers on it the high and refined tone of generous and disinterested de- votion . He let go . the hand of Alice with as 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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