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... sounds , Framed by the tongue and lips , the maiden's dumb ; But if by quick and apprehensive look , By motion , sign , and glance , to give each meaning , Express as clothed in language , be term'd speech , She hath that wondrous ...
... sounds , Framed by the tongue and lips , the maiden's dumb ; But if by quick and apprehensive look , By motion , sign , and glance , to give each meaning , Express as clothed in language , be term'd speech , She hath that wondrous ...
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... sound , or rather a shriek , so extremely dissonant , that it re- sembled more the cry of a wild creature , than any thing which could have been uttered by female organs . Peveril was so astounded at the scream as it rung through the ...
... sound , or rather a shriek , so extremely dissonant , that it re- sembled more the cry of a wild creature , than any thing which could have been uttered by female organs . Peveril was so astounded at the scream as it rung through the ...
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... sound , the memory of the former is dear to us as patriots or loyalists - that of those who acted on mean or unworthy promptings , is either execrated or forgotten . Once more , I warn you , avoid my father - leave this island , which ...
... sound , the memory of the former is dear to us as patriots or loyalists - that of those who acted on mean or unworthy promptings , is either execrated or forgotten . Once more , I warn you , avoid my father - leave this island , which ...
Page 54
... sound of the trumpet . Better that men should die bravely , with their arms in their hands , like free - born English- men , than that they should slide into the bloodless but dishonoured grave which slavery opens for its vassals - But ...
... sound of the trumpet . Better that men should die bravely , with their arms in their hands , like free - born English- men , than that they should slide into the bloodless but dishonoured grave which slavery opens for its vassals - But ...
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... sounds the dinner - bell . I would the philosophers , who find a sin and waste of time in good cheer , could devise us any pastime half so agreeable . ' The meal which the young Earl had thus longed for , as a means of consuming a ...
... sounds the dinner - bell . I would the philosophers , who find a sin and waste of time in good cheer , could devise us any pastime half so agreeable . ' The meal which the young Earl had thus longed for , as a means of consuming a ...
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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!