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... tion on my silence and my confusion . " " You do not say so , then , " answered Julian ; " and if all other obstacles were removed , I should find one in the cold flinty bosom of her who pays the most devoted and sincere affection ...
... tion on my silence and my confusion . " " You do not say so , then , " answered Julian ; " and if all other obstacles were removed , I should find one in the cold flinty bosom of her who pays the most devoted and sincere affection ...
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Walter Scott. times of public danger , as they call into circula- tion the miser's horde and the proud man's bul- lion , and so add to the circulating wealth of the country , do also call into action many a brave and noble spirit , which ...
Walter Scott. times of public danger , as they call into circula- tion the miser's horde and the proud man's bul- lion , and so add to the circulating wealth of the country , do also call into action many a brave and noble spirit , which ...
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... was , notwithstanding his own disclama- tion , that the stranger was really a supernatural being ; others believed him an inspired cham- pion , transported in the body from some distant climate PEVERIL OF THE PEAK . 51.
... was , notwithstanding his own disclama- tion , that the stranger was really a supernatural being ; others believed him an inspired cham- pion , transported in the body from some distant climate PEVERIL OF THE PEAK . 51.
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... tion and superstitious eld , still most busy where real history is silent , had filled up the long blank of accurate information with tales of Sea - kings and Pirates , Hebridean Chiefs and Norwegian Resolutes , who had formerly warred ...
... tion and superstitious eld , still most busy where real history is silent , had filled up the long blank of accurate information with tales of Sea - kings and Pirates , Hebridean Chiefs and Norwegian Resolutes , who had formerly warred ...
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... tion of Fenella to his departure , with less cere- mony than he had hitherto observed towards her ; and suddenly lifting up the damsel in his arms before she was aware of his purpose , he turned about , set her down on the steps above ...
... tion of Fenella to his departure , with less cere- mony than he had hitherto observed towards her ; and suddenly lifting up the damsel in his arms before she was aware of his purpose , he turned about , set her down on the steps above ...
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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...