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... poor wretch , by con- fining her in the vault under the chapel . " * * Beneath the only one of the four churches in Castle Rushin , which is or was kept a little in repair , is a prison or dungeon , for ecclesiastical offenders . This ...
... poor wretch , by con- fining her in the vault under the chapel . " * * Beneath the only one of the four churches in Castle Rushin , which is or was kept a little in repair , is a prison or dungeon , for ecclesiastical offenders . This ...
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... poor girl , whose motives in oppos- ing his departure appeared to be her affectionate apprehension for her mistress's safety . He endea- voured to reassure her by smiles , and , at the same time , by such signs as he could devise , to ...
... poor girl , whose motives in oppos- ing his departure appeared to be her affectionate apprehension for her mistress's safety . He endea- voured to reassure her by smiles , and , at the same time , by such signs as he could devise , to ...
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... poor maiden has , by the extreme acuteness of her 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 ...
... poor maiden has , by the extreme acuteness of her 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 ...
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... poor Deborah is to be trusted . ' ' Can you fear misconstruction from me , Alice ? ' replied Peveril , warmly ; ' from me , whom you have thus highly favoured - thus deeply obliged ? ' ' Cease your protestations , Julian , ' answered ...
... poor Deborah is to be trusted . ' ' Can you fear misconstruction from me , Alice ? ' replied Peveril , warmly ; ' from me , whom you have thus highly favoured - thus deeply obliged ? ' ' Cease your protestations , Julian , ' answered ...
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... . ' ' And what is it , ' said Peveril , which I would refuse , with such a prospect before me ? ' ' Treachery and dishonour ! ' replied Alice ; ' what- ever would render you unworthy of the poor boon at 38 PEVERIL OF THE PEAK.
... . ' ' And what is it , ' said Peveril , which I would refuse , with such a prospect before me ? ' ' Treachery and dishonour ! ' replied Alice ; ' what- ever would render you unworthy of the poor boon at 38 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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