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Page 9
... 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 , " said Alice , " PEVERIL OF THE PEAK . 9.
... 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 , " said Alice , " PEVERIL OF THE PEAK . 9.
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... secure the wavering belief of thy friend ? Said I not , this was done like the son of Margaret Peveril ? Said I not , he holdeth , as yet , but the dead let- ter - but the seed which is sown shall one day sprout and quicken ? -Enough ...
... secure the wavering belief of thy friend ? Said I not , this was done like the son of Margaret Peveril ? Said I not , he holdeth , as yet , but the dead let- ter - but the seed which is sown shall one day sprout and quicken ? -Enough ...
Page 70
... secure a few flasks , had I not given him a hint on that important subject . But pre- sence of mind amid danger and tumult , is a jewel I have always possessed . " " I wish , then , Philip , you would exert it to better purpose , " said ...
... secure a few flasks , had I not given him a hint on that important subject . But pre- sence of mind amid danger and tumult , is a jewel I have always possessed . " " I wish , then , Philip , you would exert it to better purpose , " said ...
Page 102
... secure quiet possession of the island to her and her family .. With this scheme of mediation in his mind , Peveril determined to rid himself of the opposi- tion of Fenella to his departure , with less cere- mony than he had hitherto ...
... secure quiet possession of the island to her and her family .. With this scheme of mediation in his mind , Peveril determined to rid himself of the opposi- tion of Fenella to his departure , with less cere- mony than he had hitherto ...
Page 157
... communications which I have had by a secure hand , they do but anticipate their own utter ruin , and ours — so general is the depression , so universal the despair . " " But the King , " said Peveril , - PEVERIL OF THE PEAK . 157.
... communications which I have had by a secure hand , they do but anticipate their own utter ruin , and ours — so general is the depression , so universal the despair . " " But the King , " said Peveril , - PEVERIL OF THE PEAK . 157.
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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...