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Page 14
... door , which was at the same time slowly opened . " Demand that answer now , for here stands Ralph Bridgenorth . " As he spoke , he entered the apartment with his usual slow and sedate step - raised his flapp'd and steeple - crowned hat ...
... door , which was at the same time slowly opened . " Demand that answer now , for here stands Ralph Bridgenorth . " As he spoke , he entered the apartment with his usual slow and sedate step - raised his flapp'd and steeple - crowned hat ...
Page 15
... from the apartment . Ju- lian followed her steps with his eyes till the last wave of her garment was visible at the closing door ; then turned his looks to Ma- jor Bridgenorth , and then sunk them on the ground PEVERIL OF THE PEAK . 15.
... from the apartment . Ju- lian followed her steps with his eyes till the last wave of her garment was visible at the closing door ; then turned his looks to Ma- jor Bridgenorth , and then sunk them on the ground PEVERIL OF THE PEAK . 15.
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... , and that Master Bridgenorth , in chris- tian kindness , should not entertain a keen re- sentment of them , when a door was opened for a reconciliation . " 3 " Peace , young man , " said Bridgenorth , PEVERIL OF THE PEAK . 23.
... , and that Master Bridgenorth , in chris- tian kindness , should not entertain a keen re- sentment of them , when a door was opened for a reconciliation . " 3 " Peace , young man , " said Bridgenorth , PEVERIL OF THE PEAK . 23.
Page 24
... door , where man beholds no means of issue . Julian , your mother , for one to whom the truth is unknown , is , after the fashion of the world , one of the best , and one of the wisest of women ; and Providence , which gave her so fair ...
... door , where man beholds no means of issue . Julian , your mother , for one to whom the truth is unknown , is , after the fashion of the world , one of the best , and one of the wisest of women ; and Providence , which gave her so fair ...
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... door of his apart- ment , which the servant had left ajar , a sound like a deep sigh , which was instantly succeeded by a gentle tap- " Come in , " replied Julian , somewhat ashamed of his exclamation , and not a little afraid that it ...
... door of his apart- ment , which the servant had left ajar , a sound like a deep sigh , which was instantly succeeded by a gentle tap- " Come in , " replied Julian , somewhat ashamed of his exclamation , and not a little afraid that it ...
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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...