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Page 81
... Jesuit , has been mentioned in this beautiful maze of a plot , which , if any such at all exists , she knows as little of as you or I. However , she is a Catholic , and that is enough ; and I have little doubt , that if the fel- lows ...
... Jesuit , has been mentioned in this beautiful maze of a plot , which , if any such at all exists , she knows as little of as you or I. However , she is a Catholic , and that is enough ; and I have little doubt , that if the fel- lows ...
Page 215
... Jesuit's consult , in the White Horse Tavern , " answered Everett . " And I think I recollect , ' said Captain Dan- gerfield- " Come , come , master and captain , " said the authoritative voice of Topham , " we will have none of your ...
... Jesuit's consult , in the White Horse Tavern , " answered Everett . " And I think I recollect , ' said Captain Dan- gerfield- " Come , come , master and captain , " said the authoritative voice of Topham , " we will have none of your ...
Page 233
... Jesuits came to hold a consult at my house , as they did at the White Horse Tavern , I should think it quite out of the line of business to bear witness against them , provided they drank well , and paid their score . " Very true , dame ...
... Jesuits came to hold a consult at my house , as they did at the White Horse Tavern , I should think it quite out of the line of business to bear witness against them , provided they drank well , and paid their score . " Very true , dame ...
Page 236
... Jesuit or seminary - priest , travelling upon their great task of the conversion of Eng- land , and rooting out of the Northern heresy , —a more dangerous companion , for a person in his own circumstances , could hardly be imagined ...
... Jesuit or seminary - priest , travelling upon their great task of the conversion of Eng- land , and rooting out of the Northern heresy , —a more dangerous companion , for a person in his own circumstances , could hardly be imagined ...
Page 238
... society of a sound Pro- testant , would afford as pregnant matter of sus- picion , as travelling in company with a disguised Jesuit . After brief reflection , therefore , he resolved to endure 238 PEVERIL OF THE PEAK .
... society of a sound Pro- testant , would afford as pregnant matter of sus- picion , as travelling in company with a disguised Jesuit . After brief reflection , therefore , he resolved to endure 238 PEVERIL OF THE PEAK .
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acquainted Alice Bridgenorth ancient answered Bridgenorth answered Julian answered Peveril apartment better betwixt Black-Fort Bridlesley called captain Castle 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 racter 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
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Page 227 - Then again for pathos, where will you mend the dying scene of Arcite ? Alas, my heartis queen ! alas, my wife ! Giver at once, and ender of my life. What is this world ? — What axen men to have ? Now with his love — now in his cold grave Alone, withouten other company. But I tire you, sir; and do injustice to the poet whom I remember but by halves.
Page 218 - What made our poet meddle with a plot ? Was't that he fancied, for the very sake And name of plot, his trifling play might take ? For there's not in't one inch-board evidence...