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... persons with whom she associa ted , so fascinating in her manners and expres- sion , whether of language or countenance - so touching , also , in her simplicity and purity of thought , that brighter beauties might have been overlooked ...
... persons with whom she associa ted , so fascinating in her manners and expres- sion , whether of language or countenance - so touching , also , in her simplicity and purity of thought , that brighter beauties might have been overlooked ...
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... you possess over the simple person to whom I am intrusted - All this you do , and think to make it up by low re- verences , and constrained courtesy ! Is this ho- nourable , or is it fair ? —Is it , PEVERIL OF THE PEAK . 5.
... you possess over the simple person to whom I am intrusted - All this you do , and think to make it up by low re- verences , and constrained courtesy ! Is this ho- nourable , or is it fair ? —Is it , PEVERIL OF THE PEAK . 5.
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... person , seen more , both of her and of you , than you could be aware of ; and when absent in the body , I had the means of maintaining the same super- intendance . Young man , they say that such love as you entertain for my daughter ...
... person , seen more , both of her and of you , than you could be aware of ; and when absent in the body , I had the means of maintaining the same super- intendance . Young man , they say that such love as you entertain for my daughter ...
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... to a legal action - bound , as a grateful and obliged friend , to respect my rights and my person- thrusts himself betwixt me - me , the avenger of blood - and my lawful captive ; beats me to PEVERIL OF THE PEAK . 21.
... to a legal action - bound , as a grateful and obliged friend , to respect my rights and my person- thrusts himself betwixt me - me , the avenger of blood - and my lawful captive ; beats me to PEVERIL OF THE PEAK . 21.
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... person whom he had ever considered as the great obstacle to their intercourse . The confu- sion of his mind was such , that he could scarce reply to the importunate civilities of Dame Debo- rah ; who , seated with them at table in her ...
... person whom he had ever considered as the great obstacle to their intercourse . The confu- sion of his mind was such , that he could scarce reply to the importunate civilities of Dame Debo- rah ; who , seated with them at table in her ...
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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