Waverley Novels: Peveril of the PeakReprint Services Corporation, 1902 |
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Page 32
... took the book from his hand , laid her finger upon the drawing , and slowly and sternly shook her head , with a frown which seemed to prohibit the meeting which was there represented . Julian , however , though disconcerted , was in no ...
... took the book from his hand , laid her finger upon the drawing , and slowly and sternly shook her head , with a frown which seemed to prohibit the meeting which was there represented . Julian , however , though disconcerted , was in no ...
Page 34
... took his palfrey from the stall , and was soon mounted and on his way to the appointed place of rendezvous , much marvelling , as he ambled forward with speed far greater than was promised by the diminutive size of the animal he was ...
... took his palfrey from the stall , and was soon mounted and on his way to the appointed place of rendezvous , much marvelling , as he ambled forward with speed far greater than was promised by the diminutive size of the animal he was ...
Page 36
... took his place beside her , indeed , but at such distance as to intimate the duty of an attendant , who was there only to hear and to obey . Alice Bridgenorth became more assured as she observed the power which she pos- sessed over her ...
... took his place beside her , indeed , but at such distance as to intimate the duty of an attendant , who was there only to hear and to obey . Alice Bridgenorth became more assured as she observed the power which she pos- sessed over her ...
Page 86
... took an affectionate leave of each other ; the more affectionate , indeed , on the part of the Countess , that she could not entirely reconcile her generous mind to exposing Peveril to danger on her son's behalf ; and Julian betook ...
... took an affectionate leave of each other ; the more affectionate , indeed , on the part of the Countess , that she could not entirely reconcile her generous mind to exposing Peveril to danger on her son's behalf ; and Julian betook ...
Page 88
... took the direct course , and was followed by Julian ; although he at once divined , and was superstitious enough to dislike , the path which she was about to adopt . It was by a secret passage through this church , that in former times ...
... took the direct course , and was followed by Julian ; although he at once divined , and was superstitious enough to dislike , the path which she was about to adopt . It was by a secret passage through this church , that in former times ...
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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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