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... perhaps some dispute betwixt our Majesty and the ecclesiastical jurisdictions ? for all which , our Majesty cares as little as any king in Christendom . ' ' I rather suppose there is intelligence from England , ' said Julian . I heard ...
... perhaps some dispute betwixt our Majesty and the ecclesiastical jurisdictions ? for all which , our Majesty cares as little as any king in Christendom . ' ' I rather suppose there is intelligence from England , ' said Julian . I heard ...
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... , it is well I looked into these warrants . My mother queens it at such a rate as may cost me not only my crown , which I care little for , but perhaps my head , which , though others may think 14 PEVERIL OF THE PEAK.
... , it is well I looked into these warrants . My mother queens it at such a rate as may cost me not only my crown , which I care little for , but perhaps my head , which , though others may think 14 PEVERIL OF THE PEAK.
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Sir Walter Scott. perhaps my head , which , though others may think little of it , I would feel it an inconvenience to be deprived of . ' ' What on earth is the matter ? ' said Peveril , with considerable anxiety . ' It seems , ' said ...
Sir Walter Scott. perhaps my head , which , though others may think little of it , I would feel it an inconvenience to be deprived of . ' ' What on earth is the matter ? ' said Peveril , with considerable anxiety . ' It seems , ' said ...
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... perhaps seen -left a brother called Edward Christian , whom you 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 ...
... perhaps seen -left a brother called Edward Christian , whom you 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 ...
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... perhaps by a sense of her misfortune , was by no means equal to her abilities . She was very haughty in her demeanour , even towards the upper domestics , who in that establish- ment were of a much higher rank and better birth than in ...
... perhaps by a sense of her misfortune , was by no means equal to her abilities . She was very haughty in her demeanour , even towards the upper domestics , who in that establish- ment were of a much higher rank and better birth than in ...
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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!