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... child of eight or nine years not being able to pass them but sideways .'- WALDRON'S Description of the Isle of Man , in his Works , p . 105 , folio . said the Countess , with vexation in her tone and II PEVERIL OF THE PEAK.
... child of eight or nine years not being able to pass them but sideways .'- WALDRON'S Description of the Isle of Man , in his Works , p . 105 , folio . said the Countess , with vexation in her tone and II PEVERIL OF THE PEAK.
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... pass by her , she proceeded to put him to the question by a series of gestures , which we will endeavour to describe . She com- menced by extending her hand slightly , accom- panied with the sharp inquisitive look which served her as a ...
... pass by her , she proceeded to put him to the question by a series of gestures , which we will endeavour to describe . She com- menced by extending her hand slightly , accom- panied with the sharp inquisitive look which served her as a ...
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... pass which he was descending , so as to interrupt his purpose . In order to achieve this , she was obliged to let herself drop a considerable height from the wall of a small flanking battery , where two patereroes were placed to scour ...
... pass which he was descending , so as to interrupt his purpose . In order to achieve this , she was obliged to let herself drop a considerable height from the wall of a small flanking battery , where two patereroes were placed to scour ...
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... pass himself as speedily as possible . It was then that the dumb maiden gave full course to the vehem- ence of her disposition ; and clapping her hands re- peatedly , expressed her displeasure in a sound , or rather a shriek , so ...
... pass himself as speedily as possible . It was then that the dumb maiden gave full course to the vehem- ence of her disposition ; and clapping her hands re- peatedly , expressed her displeasure in a sound , or rather a shriek , so ...
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... pass'd between them than belongs To Love's sweet sorrows . OLD PLAY . As he approached the monument of Goddard Crovan , Julian cast many an anxious glance to see whether any object visible beside the huge grey stone should apprize him ...
... pass'd between them than belongs To Love's sweet sorrows . OLD PLAY . As he approached the monument of Goddard Crovan , Julian cast many an anxious glance to see whether any object visible beside the huge grey stone should apprize him ...
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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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