Peveril of the Peak, Volume 2James Crissy, 1826 - Great Britain |
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Page 23
... Castle of Holm - Peel , where he could not help fearing that something extraordinary might have happened in his absence . But the old pile soon rose before him , serene , and sternly still , amid the sleeping ocean . The banner , which ...
... Castle of Holm - Peel , where he could not help fearing that something extraordinary might have happened in his absence . But the old pile soon rose before him , serene , and sternly still , amid the sleeping ocean . The banner , which ...
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... , in the yillage as before , Julian entered the Castle , and found all within in the same state of quietness and good order which external appear- ances had announced . CHAPTER II . Now rede me , rede me , 24 PEVERIL OF THE PEAK ,
... , in the yillage as before , Julian entered the Castle , and found all within in the same state of quietness and good order which external appear- ances had announced . CHAPTER II . Now rede me , rede me , 24 PEVERIL OF THE PEAK ,
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... Castle , was with its young Lord , who received him with his usual kindness and lightness of hu- mour . " Thrice welcome , Sir Knight of Dames , " said the Earl ; " here you rove gallantly , and at free will , through our dominions ...
... Castle , was with its young Lord , who received him with his usual kindness and lightness of hu- mour . " Thrice welcome , Sir Knight of Dames , " said the Earl ; " here you rove gallantly , and at free will , through our dominions ...
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... ly the feudal chief of a small island , but one of the noble Peers of England , who must not remain in the security of an obscure and distant castle , when his name , or that of his mother , is PEVERIL OF THE PEAK . 35.
... ly the feudal chief of a small island , but one of the noble Peers of England , who must not remain in the security of an obscure and distant castle , when his name , or that of his mother , is PEVERIL OF THE PEAK . 35.
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... Castle ? " " I should wish it , madam , certainly , " replied Peveril , did time permit , and circumstances ren- der it advisable . " " Of that , " said the Countess , " you must your- self judge . Dispatch is , doubtless , desirable ...
... Castle ? " " I should wish it , madam , certainly , " replied Peveril , did time permit , and circumstances ren- der it advisable . " " Of that , " said the Countess , " you must your- self judge . Dispatch is , doubtless , desirable ...
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