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Page 9
... Never was King of Man nearer being left to the mercy of the execrable brandy of his dominions . Old Griffiths would never , in the midst of our speedy retreat of last night , have had sense enough to secure a few flasks , had I not ...
... Never was King of Man nearer being left to the mercy of the execrable brandy of his dominions . Old Griffiths would never , in the midst of our speedy retreat of last night , have had sense enough to secure a few flasks , had I not ...
Page 10
... never once interfered with my Maire de palais in her proceedings . ' The Countess made signs to her little train- bearer , who immediately went to seek for wax and a light , with which she presently returned . In the meanwhile , the ...
... never once interfered with my Maire de palais in her proceedings . ' The Countess made signs to her little train- bearer , who immediately went to seek for wax and a light , with which she presently returned . In the meanwhile , the ...
Page 15
... never to kiss the pillow his father went to sleep on , temporizes and gives way to the current ; the Duke of York , suspected and hated on account of his religion , is about to be driven to the continent ; several principal Catholic ...
... never to kiss the pillow his father went to sleep on , temporizes and gives way to the current ; the Duke of York , suspected and hated on account of his religion , is about to be driven to the continent ; several principal Catholic ...
Page 17
... never saw at all . Now this brother - but I dare say you know all about it ? ' ' Not I , on my honour , ' said Peveril ; ' you know the Countess seldom or never alludes to the subject . ' ' Why , ' replied the Earl , I believe in her ...
... never saw at all . Now this brother - but I dare say you know all about it ? ' ' Not I , on my honour , ' said Peveril ; ' you know the Countess seldom or never alludes to the subject . ' ' Why , ' replied the Earl , I believe in her ...
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... , 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.
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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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