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Page 15
... supposed Popish Plot . I read one programme on the subject , by a fellow called Oates , and thought it the most absurd foolery I ever perused . But that cunning fellow Shaftesbury , and some others amongst the great ones , have taken it ...
... supposed Popish Plot . I read one programme on the subject , by a fellow called Oates , and thought it the most absurd foolery I ever perused . But that cunning fellow Shaftesbury , and some others amongst the great ones , have taken it ...
Page 21
... supposed himself to possess with the fair sex . Meanwhile the letter impressed on Peveril a different train of thoughts from what his com- panion apprehended . It was in Alice's hand , and contained these few words : - ' I fear what I ...
... supposed himself to possess with the fair sex . Meanwhile the letter impressed on Peveril a different train of thoughts from what his com- panion apprehended . It was in Alice's hand , and contained these few words : - ' I fear what I ...
Page 27
... supposed her to be sprung . And it seemed , that although no jest appeared to offend her more than when Lord Derby called her in sport the Elfin Queen , or otherwise alluded to her supposed connexion with ' the pigmy folk , ' yet still ...
... supposed her to be sprung . And it seemed , that although no jest appeared to offend her more than when Lord Derby called her in sport the Elfin Queen , or otherwise alluded to her supposed connexion with ' the pigmy folk , ' yet still ...
Page 61
... obstinate manner , that I had no other mode of getting rid of her . ' ' She must have supposed your departure , at a moment so critical , was dangerous to the state of our garrison , ' answered the Earl ; it shows 61 PEVERIL OF THE PEAK.
... obstinate manner , that I had no other mode of getting rid of her . ' ' She must have supposed your departure , at a moment so critical , was dangerous to the state of our garrison , ' answered the Earl ; it shows 61 PEVERIL OF THE PEAK.
Page 157
... supposed your friend and you might require , after our last night's revel , rather sleep than ceremony . I left my own bed , though a rough one , with more reluctance than usual ; and as my occasions oblige me to be an early traveller ...
... supposed your friend and you might require , after our last night's revel , rather sleep than ceremony . I left my own bed , though a rough one , with more reluctance than usual ; and as my occasions oblige me to be an early traveller ...
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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!