Peveril of the Peak, Volume 2James Crissy, 1826 - Great Britain |
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Page 84
... Ganlesse -by profession I am a Roman Catholic priest - I am travelling here in dread of my life - and I am very glad to have you for a companion . " " I thank you for the information , with all my heart , " said Peveril ; and to avail ...
... Ganlesse -by profession I am a Roman Catholic priest - I am travelling here in dread of my life - and I am very glad to have you for a companion . " " I thank you for the information , with all my heart , " said Peveril ; and to avail ...
Page 85
... Ganlesse , as he called himself ; and we will both travel the safer , that we journey in company . I have the receipt of fern - seed , man , and walk in- visible . Besides , you would not have me quit you in this lane , where there is ...
... Ganlesse , as he called himself ; and we will both travel the safer , that we journey in company . I have the receipt of fern - seed , man , and walk in- visible . Besides , you would not have me quit you in this lane , where there is ...
Page 86
... Ganlesse , the seminary priest , but ( changing his tone , and snuffling in the nose ) Simon Canter , a poor preacher of the word , who travels this way to call sinners to repentance ; and to strengthen , and to edify , and to fructify ...
... Ganlesse , the seminary priest , but ( changing his tone , and snuffling in the nose ) Simon Canter , a poor preacher of the word , who travels this way to call sinners to repentance ; and to strengthen , and to edify , and to fructify ...
Page 87
... devise a handsome branch of the Popish Plot . How will you look , when you see come forth , in comely folio form , The Narrative of Simon Canter , otherwise called Stephen Ganlesse , concerning the PEVERIL OF THE PEAK . 87.
... devise a handsome branch of the Popish Plot . How will you look , when you see come forth , in comely folio form , The Narrative of Simon Canter , otherwise called Stephen Ganlesse , concerning the PEVERIL OF THE PEAK . 87.
Page 88
Walter Scott. Simon Canter , otherwise called Stephen Ganlesse , concerning the horrid Popish Conspiracy for the Murther of the King , and Massacre of all Protes- tants , as given on oath to the Honourable House of Commons ; setting ...
Walter Scott. Simon Canter , otherwise called Stephen Ganlesse , concerning the horrid Popish Conspiracy for the Murther of the King , and Massacre of all Protes- tants , as given on oath to the Honourable House of Commons ; setting ...
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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.