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Page 13
... nature , no son ever loved a mother more dearly , or would do more to oblige her . And that you may own this , I will forthwith not only seal the warrants , to the great endanger- ment of my precious fingers , but also read the same ...
... nature , no son ever loved a mother more dearly , or would do more to oblige her . And that you may own this , I will forthwith not only seal the warrants , to the great endanger- ment of my precious fingers , but also read the same ...
Page 16
... natural indolence . But she seems to have feared I should not think exactly like her in this emergency , and she was right in supposing so . ' 6 6 6 How comes the emergency upon you ? ' said Julian ; and what form does the danger assume ...
... natural indolence . But she seems to have feared I should not think exactly like her in this emergency , and she was right in supposing so . ' 6 6 6 How comes the emergency upon you ? ' said Julian ; and what form does the danger assume ...
Page 33
... , in token of amicable farewell ; but she only replied by once more menac- ing him with her little hand clenched ; and then ascending the rocky staircase with almost preter- natural speed , 2 - C 33 PEVERIL OF THE PEAK.
... , in token of amicable farewell ; but she only replied by once more menac- ing him with her little hand clenched ; and then ascending the rocky staircase with almost preter- natural speed , 2 - C 33 PEVERIL OF THE PEAK.
Page 34
Sir Walter Scott. ascending the rocky staircase with almost preter- natural speed , was soon out of sight . Julian , on his part , gave no farther consideration to her conduct or its motives , but hastening to the village on the mainland ...
Sir Walter Scott. ascending the rocky staircase with almost preter- natural speed , was soon out of sight . Julian , on his part , gave no farther consideration to her conduct or its motives , but hastening to the village on the mainland ...
Page 35
... natural as that Julian , seizing on the hand so kindly stretched out , should devour it with kisses , and , for a moment or two , without reprehension ; while the other hand , which should have aided in the liberation of its fellow 35 ...
... natural as that Julian , seizing on the hand so kindly stretched out , should devour it with kisses , and , for a moment or two , without reprehension ; while the other hand , which should have aided in the liberation of its fellow 35 ...
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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!