Peveril of the Peak, Volume 2James Crissy, 1826 - Great Britain |
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... Fenella , who is more out of hu- mour , and more absurd , in consequence , than you ever saw her . Morris says , it is because you push- ed her down stairs , Julian - how is that ? " " Nay , Morris has misreported me , " answered Julian ...
... Fenella , who is more out of hu- mour , and more absurd , in consequence , than you ever saw her . Morris says , it is because you push- ed her down stairs , Julian - how is that ? " " Nay , Morris has misreported me , " answered Julian ...
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Walter Scott. side him the little dumb maiden , the elfin Fenella . She was seated on a low cushion or stool , with which she had nestled close to Peveril's side , and had remained there for a short space of time ; ex- pecting , no doubt ...
Walter Scott. side him the little dumb maiden , the elfin Fenella . She was seated on a low cushion or stool , with which she had nestled close to Peveril's side , and had remained there for a short space of time ; ex- pecting , no doubt ...
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... Fenella's whole deportment was changed . She started up , and arranged herself in her seat with the rapidity of lightning ; and at the same moment , with one turn of her hand , braided her length of locks into a natural head - dress of ...
... Fenella's whole deportment was changed . She started up , and arranged herself in her seat with the rapidity of lightning ; and at the same moment , with one turn of her hand , braided her length of locks into a natural head - dress of ...
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... Fenella , as to check such misplaced sentiments , if indeed she unhappily entertained them towards him . When they reached the Countess's apartment , they found her with writing implements , and many sealed letters , before her . She ...
... Fenella , as to check such misplaced sentiments , if indeed she unhappily entertained them towards him . When they reached the Countess's apartment , they found her with writing implements , and many sealed letters , before her . She ...
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... Fenella stood before him . With eyes that seemed red with recent tears , and with a look of the deepest dejection , the little mute , first touching her bosom , and beckoning with her finger , made to him the usual sign that the Count ...
... Fenella stood before him . With eyes that seemed red with recent tears , and with a look of the deepest dejection , the little mute , first touching her bosom , and beckoning with her finger , made to him the usual sign that the Count ...
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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.