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Page 11
... observed the Countess's cheek redden , ' you know you would have done as much for the oldest and poorest cripple in the island . Why , the vault is under the burial ground of the chapel , and , for aught I know , under the ocean itself ...
... observed the Countess's cheek redden , ' you know you would have done as much for the oldest and poorest cripple in the island . Why , the vault is under the burial ground of the chapel , and , for aught I know , under the ocean itself ...
Page 26
... observed her with much deference and respect , but much more from fear than from any real attach- ment ; for the caprices of her temper displayed themselves even in her gifts ; and those who most frequently shared her bounty , seemed by ...
... observed her with much deference and respect , but much more from fear than from any real attach- ment ; for the caprices of her temper displayed themselves even in her gifts ; and those who most frequently shared her bounty , seemed by ...
Page 28
... observe , that as Julian's manner to the unfortunate girl had been always gentle , and free from those teazing jests in which his gay friend indulged , with less regard to the peculiarity of her situation and feelings ; so Fen- ella ...
... observe , that as Julian's manner to the unfortunate girl had been always gentle , and free from those teazing jests in which his gay friend indulged , with less regard to the peculiarity of her situation and feelings ; so Fen- ella ...
Page 31
... observation , obtained knowledge which has escaped others ? ' He signed to Fenella hastily to give him the tab- lets and the pencil which she usually carried with her , and wrote on them the question , ' Is there danger near to your ...
... observation , obtained knowledge which has escaped others ? ' He signed to Fenella hastily to give him the tab- lets and the pencil which she usually carried with her , and wrote on them the question , ' Is there danger near to your ...
Page 32
... this 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.
... this 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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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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