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Page 9
... soon as possible - perhaps it is even now too late to prevent some unplea- sant accident - I thought I heard a noise . " " It was Deborah , " answered Julian . " Be not afraid , Alice ; we are secure against sur- prise . " " I know not ...
... soon as possible - perhaps it is even now too late to prevent some unplea- sant accident - I thought I heard a noise . " " It was Deborah , " answered Julian . " Be not afraid , Alice ; we are secure against sur- prise . " " I know not ...
Page 12
... soon enable to decide upon . Major Bridgenorth , by my mother's account , is a worthy and an estimable man . I will remind him , that to my mother's care he owes the dear- est treasure and comfort of his life ; and I will ask him if it ...
... soon enable to decide upon . Major Bridgenorth , by my mother's account , is a worthy and an estimable man . I will remind him , that to my mother's care he owes the dear- est treasure and comfort of his life ; and I will ask him if it ...
Page 31
... , chattering fool ! " said her master , so soon as her failing breath gave him an opportu- nity to strike in , " thinkest thou I knew not of this young gentleman's visits to the Black - Fort , PEVERIL OF THE PEAK . 31.
... , chattering fool ! " said her master , so soon as her failing breath gave him an opportu- nity to strike in , " thinkest thou I knew not of this young gentleman's visits to the Black - Fort , PEVERIL OF THE PEAK . 31.
Page 33
... soon walking side by side , as if they had been old acquaintances . It may have happened to many of our read- ers , as it has done to ourselves , to be thrown by accident into society with some individual whose claims to what is called ...
... soon walking side by side , as if they had been old acquaintances . It may have happened to many of our read- ers , as it has done to ourselves , to be thrown by accident into society with some individual whose claims to what is called ...
Page 37
... tenor of his first remarks had rather increased than diminished . Deborah's promised banquet was soon on the board ; and in simplicity , as well as neatness and good order , answered the character PEVERIL OF THE PEAK . 37.
... tenor of his first remarks had rather increased than diminished . Deborah's promised banquet was soon on the board ; and in simplicity , as well as neatness and good order , answered the character PEVERIL OF THE PEAK . 37.
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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