Waverley Novels: Peveril of the PeakReprint Services Corporation, 1902 |
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... mother has told me nothing about it ; supposing , I believe , that I shall at length be tempted to enquire ; but she will find herself much mistaken . I shall give her credit for full wisdom in her proceedings , rather than put her to ...
... mother has told me nothing about it ; supposing , I believe , that I shall at length be tempted to enquire ; but she will find herself much mistaken . I shall give her credit for full wisdom in her proceedings , rather than put her to ...
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... mother , with care on her brow . ' The Countess of Derby entered the apartment accordingly , holding in her hand a number of papers . Her dress was a mourning habit , with a deep train of black velvet , which was borne by a little ...
... mother , with care on her brow . ' The Countess of Derby entered the apartment accordingly , holding in her hand a number of papers . Her dress was a mourning habit , with a deep train of black velvet , which was borne by a little ...
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... mother's fondness , even when she was most angry with him for being deficient in the peculiar and chivalrous disposition which had distinguished his father , and which was so analogous to her own romantic and high - minded character ...
... mother's fondness , even when she was most angry with him for being deficient in the peculiar and chivalrous disposition which had distinguished his father , and which was so analogous to her own romantic and high - minded character ...
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... mother has omitted to tell you the culprit was pretty Peggy of Ramsey , and her crime what in Cupid's courts would have been called a peccadillo . ' ' Do not make yourself worse than you are , ' replied Peveril , who observed the ...
... mother has omitted to tell you the culprit was pretty Peggy of Ramsey , and her crime what in Cupid's courts would have been called a peccadillo . ' ' Do not make yourself worse than you are , ' replied Peveril , who observed the ...
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... Mother , dearest mother , ' said the Earl , startled out of his apathy , and taking her hand , which he kissed tenderly , ' I did but jest - the signet is safe -Peveril knows that it is so . - Go fetch it , Julian , for Heaven's sake ...
... Mother , dearest mother , ' said the Earl , startled out of his apathy , and taking her hand , which he kissed tenderly , ' I did but jest - the signet is safe -Peveril knows that it is so . - Go fetch it , Julian , for Heaven's sake ...
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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.
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