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Page 19
... rendered your vi- sits here dangerous to her , or displeasing to me , she had not been long the inhabitant of this solitude , or of this island . But be not so hasty as to presume , that all which you may desire in this matter can be ...
... rendered your vi- sits here dangerous to her , or displeasing to me , she had not been long the inhabitant of this solitude , or of this island . But be not so hasty as to presume , that all which you may desire in this matter can be ...
Page 21
... render assistance to the execution . My late friendly neighbour , bound , as a man and a magistrate , to give ready assistance to a legal action - bound , as a grateful and obliged friend , to respect my rights and my person- thrusts ...
... render assistance to the execution . My late friendly neighbour , bound , as a man and a magistrate , to give ready assistance to a legal action - bound , as a grateful and obliged friend , to respect my rights and my person- thrusts ...
Page 39
... rendered absolutely neces- sary . Upon Bridgenorth himself , then , devolved the task of entertaining the company ; and , con- trary to his ordinary habits , he did not seem to shrink from it . His discourse was not only easy , but ...
... rendered absolutely neces- sary . Upon Bridgenorth himself , then , devolved the task of entertaining the company ; and , con- trary to his ordinary habits , he did not seem to shrink from it . His discourse was not only easy , but ...
Page 56
... rendered it difficult to take personal offence . His language and sentiments were of that quiet , yet decided kind , upon which it is dif- ficult either to fix controversy , or quarrel , al- though it be impossible to acquiesce in the ...
... rendered it difficult to take personal offence . His language and sentiments were of that quiet , yet decided kind , upon which it is dif- ficult either to fix controversy , or quarrel , al- though it be impossible to acquiesce in the ...
Page 66
... render one better . " " Come , come ; this is affectation , my good friend , " said Julian . " You should inquire into these matters a little more curiously . " " To what purpose ? " said the Earl . “ To hear old stories about the ...
... render one better . " " Come , come ; this is affectation , my good friend , " said Julian . " You should inquire into these matters a little more curiously . " " To what purpose ? " said the Earl . “ To hear old stories about the ...
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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