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... render a reason , though no woman can render one better . ' Come , come ; this is affectation , my good friend , ' said Julian . ' You should enquire into these matters a little more curiously . ' 6 To what purpose ? ' said the Earl ...
... render a reason , though no woman can render one better . ' Come , come ; this is affectation , my good friend , ' said Julian . ' You should enquire into these matters a little more curiously . ' 6 To what purpose ? ' said the Earl ...
Page 8
... rendered her step more slow , but not less majestic ; and while it traced some wrinkles on her brow , had failed to quench the sedate fire of her dark eye . The young men rose to receive her with the formal reverence which they knew she ...
... rendered her step more slow , but not less majestic ; and while it traced some wrinkles on her brow , had failed to quench the sedate fire of her dark eye . The young men rose to receive her with the formal reverence which they knew she ...
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... rendered necessary . ' 6 My good mother , ' said the Earl , loves power , though it has cost her dear . I wish I could truly say that my neglect of business is entirely assumed in order to leave it in her hands , but that better motive ...
... rendered necessary . ' 6 My good mother , ' said the Earl , loves power , though it has cost her dear . I wish I could truly say that my neglect of business is entirely assumed in order to leave it in her hands , but that better motive ...
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... quickness , decision , and fire , in Fenella's look , and especially in her eyes , which was probably rendered yet more alert and acute , because , through the imperfection of her other 24 PEVERIL OF THE PEAK CHAPTER XVI ...
... quickness , decision , and fire , in Fenella's look , and especially in her eyes , which was probably rendered yet more alert and acute , because , through the imperfection of her other 24 PEVERIL OF THE PEAK CHAPTER XVI ...
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... render a material benefit to the father of his beloved Alice - remove the Earl from his state of anxiety - save the Countess from a second time putting her feudal jurisdiction in opposition to that of the Crown of England - and secure ...
... render a material benefit to the father of his beloved Alice - remove the Earl from his state of anxiety - save the Countess from a second time putting her feudal jurisdiction in opposition to that of the Crown of England - and secure ...
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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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