Waverley Novels: Peveril of the PeakReprint Services Corporation, 1902 |
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... soon have had them in the Castle court , with a dozen of the old matchlocks levelled against them — that is her way of solving all sudden difficulties . ' ' But in which , I trust , you do not acquiesce , my lord , ' answered Peveril ...
... soon have had them in the Castle court , with a dozen of the old matchlocks levelled against them — that is her way of solving all sudden difficulties . ' ' But in which , I trust , you do not acquiesce , my lord , ' answered Peveril ...
Page 34
... soon out of sight . Julian , on his part , gave no farther consideration to her conduct or its motives , but hastening to the village on the mainland , where the stables of the Castle were situated , he again took his palfrey from the ...
... soon out of sight . Julian , on his part , gave no farther consideration to her conduct or its motives , but hastening to the village on the mainland , where the stables of the Castle were situated , he again took his palfrey from the ...
Page 42
... soon learn to love , in Alice , the only being on earth who could have rendered their son happy . And for your own father , when State and Church intrigues allow him to bestow a thought upon you , will he not think that your happiness ...
... soon learn to love , in Alice , the only being on earth who could have rendered their son happy . And for your own father , when State and Church intrigues allow him to bestow a thought upon you , will he not think that your happiness ...
Page 45
... mean or unworthy promptings , is either execrated or forgotten . Once more , I warn you , avoid my father - leave this island , which will be soon agitated by strange incidents - while you stay , 45 PEVERIL OF THE PEAK.
... mean or unworthy promptings , is either execrated or forgotten . Once more , I warn you , avoid my father - leave this island , which will be soon agitated by strange incidents - while you stay , 45 PEVERIL OF THE PEAK.
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Sir Walter Scott. soon agitated by strange incidents - while you stay , be on your guard - distrust every thing - be jealous of every one , even of those to whom it may seem almost impossible , from circumstances , to attach a shadow of ...
Sir Walter Scott. soon agitated by strange incidents - while you stay , be on your guard - distrust every thing - be jealous of every one , even of those to whom it may seem almost impossible , from circumstances , to attach a shadow of ...
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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!