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My residence in the family of the Countess of Derby is more than enough to inspire him with suspicions of my faith , from which , thank Heaven , I can vindicate myself with truth ...
My residence in the family of the Countess of Derby is more than enough to inspire him with suspicions of my faith , from which , thank Heaven , I can vindicate myself with truth ...
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The meal which the young Earl'had thus longed for , as a means of ridding him for a space of the time which hung heavy on his hands , was soon over ; as soon , at least , as the habitual and stately formality of the Countess's household ...
The meal which the young Earl'had thus longed for , as a means of ridding him for a space of the time which hung heavy on his hands , was soon over ; as soon , at least , as the habitual and stately formality of the Countess's household ...
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He could not imagine , notwithstanding Alice had spoken of treachery , that her father would dare to propose to him uniting in any plan by which the safety of the Countess , or the security of her little kingdom of Man , was to be ...
He could not imagine , notwithstanding Alice had spoken of treachery , that her father would dare to propose to him uniting in any plan by which the safety of the Countess , or the security of her little kingdom of Man , was to be ...
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... occurred to Julian's mind ; and hastily withdrawing his hand , and changing his posture , he asked of her , by a sign which custom had rendered familiar , whether she brought any message to him from the Countess .
... occurred to Julian's mind ; and hastily withdrawing his hand , and changing his posture , he asked of her , by a sign which custom had rendered familiar , whether she brought any message to him from the Countess .
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When they reached the Countess's apartment , they found her with writing implements , and many sealed letters , before her . She received Julian with her usual kindness ; and having caused him to be seated , beckoned to the mute to ...
When they reached the Countess's apartment , they found her with writing implements , and many sealed letters , before her . She received Julian with her usual kindness ; and having caused him to be seated , beckoned to the mute to ...
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Page 194 - A man so various, that he seemed to be Not one, but all mankind's epitome : Stiff in opinions, always in the wrong, Was everything by starts, and nothing long; But, in the course of one revolving moon, Was chemist, fiddler, statesman, and buffoon ; Then all for women, painting, rhyming, drinking, Besides ten thousand freaks that died in thinking.
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| Title | Peveril of the Peak, Volume 2 Peveril of the Peak, Walter Scott |
| Author | Walter Scott |
| Publisher | James Crissy, 1826 |
| Original from | the New York Public Library |
| Digitized | Jan 25, 2007 |
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