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Page 10
... thought necessary to prepare in con- sequence . ' 6 My signet you shall command with all my heart , madam , ' said Earl Philip ; but spare me the revision of what you are much more capable to decide upon . I am , you know , a most ...
... thought necessary to prepare in con- sequence . ' 6 My signet you shall command with all my heart , madam , ' said Earl Philip ; but spare me the revision of what you are much more capable to decide upon . I am , you know , a most ...
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... thought it the most absurd foolery I ever perused . But that cunning fellow Shaftesbury , and some others amongst the great ones , have taken it up , and are driving on at such a rate as makes harness crack , and horses smoke for it ...
... thought it the most absurd foolery I ever perused . But that cunning fellow Shaftesbury , and some others amongst the great ones , have taken it up , and are driving on at such a rate as makes harness crack , and horses smoke for it ...
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... thought yesterday's sudden remove a whim of my mother's , I am almost satisfied they would have blockaded us in ... thoughts instantly reverted to Alice , if they could ever be said to be absent from her . 6 Truly , I acquiesce in no ...
... thought yesterday's sudden remove a whim of my mother's , I am almost satisfied they would have blockaded us in ... thoughts instantly reverted to Alice , if they could ever be said to be absent from her . 6 Truly , I acquiesce in no ...
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... thoughts from what his com- panion apprehended . It was in Alice's hand , and contained these few words : - ' I fear ... thought of . He paused in the utmost perplexity . 6 ' Shall I read your riddle ? ' said the Earl . Go where love ...
... thoughts from what his com- panion apprehended . It was in Alice's hand , and contained these few words : - ' I fear ... thought of . He paused in the utmost perplexity . 6 ' Shall I read your riddle ? ' said the Earl . Go where love ...
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... thought this last advice was not to be neglected ; and , glad to extricate himself from the raillery of his cousin , walked down towards the gate of the Castle , meaning to cross over to the village , and there take horse at the Earl's ...
... thought this last advice was not to be neglected ; and , glad to extricate himself from the raillery of his cousin , walked down towards the gate of the Castle , meaning to cross over to the village , and there take horse at the Earl's ...
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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!