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... tion on the picture reads , Charlotte daughter of Henrie Duke of Trémouille , Duke and peer of France , wife of James , Earl of Derby 1658. ' · PEVERIL OF THE PEAK CHAPTER XV What seem'd its head NOTE ON THE FRONTISPIECE ...
... tion on the picture reads , Charlotte daughter of Henrie Duke of Trémouille , Duke and peer of France , wife of James , Earl of Derby 1658. ' · PEVERIL OF THE PEAK CHAPTER XV What seem'd its head NOTE ON THE FRONTISPIECE ...
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... cham- pions , of whom the names only were preserved from oblivion . But tradition and superstitious eld , still most busy where real history is silent , had filled up the long blank of accurate informa- tion 4 PEVERIL OF THE PEAK.
... cham- pions , of whom the names only were preserved from oblivion . But tradition and superstitious eld , still most busy where real history is silent , had filled up the long blank of accurate informa- tion 4 PEVERIL OF THE PEAK.
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Sir Walter Scott. had filled up the long blank of accurate informa- tion with tales of Sea - kings and Pirates , Hebridean Chiefs and Norwegian Resolutes , who had formerly warred against , and in defence of , this famous castle ...
Sir Walter Scott. had filled up the long blank of accurate informa- tion with tales of Sea - kings and Pirates , Hebridean Chiefs and Norwegian Resolutes , who had formerly warred against , and in defence of , this famous castle ...
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... tion ? ' said Peveril , again 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 ...
... tion ? ' said Peveril , again 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 ...
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... tion . He kept his eye fixed on his friend , as if he waited till he should complete his sentence , and at length exclaimed , ' What ! cousin , quite à - la- mort ! O , most judicious Julian ! O , most precise Peveril ! have you ...
... tion . He kept his eye fixed on his friend , as if he waited till he should complete his sentence , and at length exclaimed , ' What ! cousin , quite à - la- mort ! O , most judicious Julian ! O , most precise Peveril ! have you ...
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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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