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Page 26
... companion of an empty youth ? If you leave this Isle , and go to the court of England , see what regard will there be paid to the old pedigree that deduces your descent from kings and conquerors . A scurril or ob- scene jest , an ...
... companion of an empty youth ? If you leave this Isle , and go to the court of England , see what regard will there be paid to the old pedigree that deduces your descent from kings and conquerors . A scurril or ob- scene jest , an ...
Page 34
... companion may have apprehended some disgust from the supposed levity and thoughtless gaiety of a disposition so different from his own . Now it has frequently happened , that when we , with that urbanity and good humour which is our ...
... companion may have apprehended some disgust from the supposed levity and thoughtless gaiety of a disposition so different from his own . Now it has frequently happened , that when we , with that urbanity and good humour which is our ...
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... companion of my pil- grimage , had just begun to wrestle in prayer , when a woman , with disordered looks and dishe- velled hair , entered our chapel in a distracted manner , screaming incessantly , ' The Indians ! The Indians ! ' - In ...
... companion of my pil- grimage , had just begun to wrestle in prayer , when a woman , with disordered looks and dishe- velled hair , entered our chapel in a distracted manner , screaming incessantly , ' The Indians ! The Indians ! ' - In ...
Page 116
... companion in vain endeavoured to suppress , — “ No , by Heaven ! " he exclaimed , " we part not — Alice , we part not . If I am to leave my native land , you shall be my companion in my exile . What have you to lose ? -Whom have you to ...
... companion in vain endeavoured to suppress , — “ No , by Heaven ! " he exclaimed , " we part not — Alice , we part not . If I am to leave my native land , you shall be my companion in my exile . What have you to lose ? -Whom have you to ...
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... companion's side , he ventured to throw his arm around her ; they love me , and they will soon learn to love in Alice , the only being on earth who could have rendered their son happy . And for your own father , when State and Church ...
... companion's side , he ventured to throw his arm around her ; they love me , and they will soon learn to love in Alice , the only being on earth who could have rendered their son happy . And for your own father , when State and Church ...
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acquainted Alice Bridgenorth ancient answered Bridgenorth answered Julian answered Peveril apartment better betwixt Black-Fort Bridlesley called captain Castle Castletown church companion countenance Countess Countess of Derby dame danger Dangerfield daugh daughter Deborah Deemster Derby Derbyshire door duty Earl Earl of Derby England exclaimed eyes faith father fear feelings Fenella Ganlesse hand hath hear heard heart Heaven Holm-Peel honour horse island Jesuit Julian Peveril King lady lence lian look madam maiden Major Bridgenorth Manx Martindale Master Bridgenorth Master Topham means mind mother night noble once passion pause person Peve poor Popish Plot present Protestant purpose rendered replied Bridgenorth replied Julian replied Peveril scarce secure seemed shew Sir Geoffrey smile Smith soon speak spoke stranger thee ther thing thou thought tion tone turn usual veril voice warrant White Horse Tavern young