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Page 13
... Speak nothing of it , mother , ' said the Earl , interrupting her affectionately . It is true , I can- not promise to be all my father and his fathers were ; for we wear silk vests for their steel coats , and feathered beavers for their ...
... Speak nothing of it , mother , ' said the Earl , interrupting her affectionately . It is true , I can- not promise to be all my father and his fathers were ; for we wear silk vests for their steel coats , and feathered beavers for their ...
Page 16
... speak when my mother entered ; and , to conclude , it was no business of mine . But these dispatches of my politic mother's private corre- spondent put a new face on the whole matter ; for it seems some of the informers - a trade which ...
... speak when my mother entered ; and , to conclude , it was no business of mine . But these dispatches of my politic mother's private corre- spondent put a new face on the whole matter ; for it seems some of the informers - a trade which ...
Page 17
... holds this Bridgenorth in especial disfavour . ' ; ' And why , ' said Peveril , forcing himself to speak , in order to conceal the very unpleasant surprise which he felt , ' why does the Countess now 2 - B 17 PEVERIL OF THE PEAK.
... holds this Bridgenorth in especial disfavour . ' ; ' And why , ' said Peveril , forcing himself to speak , in order to conceal the very unpleasant surprise which he felt , ' why does the Countess now 2 - B 17 PEVERIL OF THE PEAK.
Page 18
... speaking , though by the same effort which a man makes who talks in his sleep . Aldrick has seen the Duke of York in secret , and his Royal Highness , who wept while he con- fessed his want of power to protect his friends- and it is no ...
... speaking , though by the same effort which a man makes who talks in his sleep . Aldrick has seen the Duke of York in secret , and his Royal Highness , who wept while he con- fessed his want of power to protect his friends- and it is no ...
Page 23
... walked down towards the gate of the Castle , meaning to cross over to the village , and there take horse at the Earl's stables , for the place of rendezvous . CHAPTER XVI Acasto . Can she not speak ? Oswald 23 PEVERIL OF THE PEAK.
... walked down towards the gate of the Castle , meaning to cross over to the village , and there take horse at the Earl's stables , for the place of rendezvous . CHAPTER XVI Acasto . Can she not speak ? Oswald 23 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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