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Page 14
... usual slow and sedate step - raised his flapp'd and steeple - crowned hat from his brows , and , standing in the midst of the room , eyed alternate- ly his daughter and Julian Peveril with a fixed and penetrating glance . " Father ...
... usual slow and sedate step - raised his flapp'd and steeple - crowned hat from his brows , and , standing in the midst of the room , eyed alternate- ly his daughter and Julian Peveril with a fixed and penetrating glance . " Father ...
Page 31
... usual in cases , where folks endea- vour to avert deserved censure by a clamorous justification ere the charge be brought . " No wonder she was cheated , " she said , " out of sight of her own interest , when it was to wait on pretty ...
... usual in cases , where folks endea- vour to avert deserved censure by a clamorous justification ere the charge be brought . " No wonder she was cheated , " she said , " out of sight of her own interest , when it was to wait on pretty ...
Page 49
... usual amongst savages , had complete effect ; for they doubted not that they were assailed in their turn , and placed betwixt two hostile parties by the return of a detachment from the provincial army . The heathens fled in confusion ...
... usual amongst savages , had complete effect ; for they doubted not that they were assailed in their turn , and placed betwixt two hostile parties by the return of a detachment from the provincial army . The heathens fled in confusion ...
Page 51
... usual dryness of his con- versation , paused for an instant , and then re- sumed : - " Thou seest , young man , that men of valour and of discretion are called forth to command in circumstances of national exigence , though their very ...
... usual dryness of his con- versation , paused for an instant , and then re- sumed : - " Thou seest , young man , that men of valour and of discretion are called forth to command in circumstances of national exigence , though their very ...
Page 60
... usual , and the watch set with circumstances of unusual and jealous precaution . Resolving , therefore , not to disturb the garri- son by entering at that late hour , he obtained an indifferent lodging in the town for the night , and ...
... usual , and the watch set with circumstances of unusual and jealous precaution . Resolving , therefore , not to disturb the garri- son by entering at that late hour , he obtained an indifferent lodging in the town for the night , and ...
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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