Peveril of the Peak, Volume 2James Crissy, 1826 - Great Britain |
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... Lord was pleading with Israel . But we are En- glishmen ; and with us such unnatural lethargy can not continue long . Already , many of those who most desired the return of Charles Stuart , regard him as a King whom Heaven , importunate ...
... Lord was pleading with Israel . But we are En- glishmen ; and with us such unnatural lethargy can not continue long . Already , many of those who most desired the return of Charles Stuart , regard him as a King whom Heaven , importunate ...
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... Lord of the Island . That danger will be retorted on yourself , if you make Man long your place of residence . Be warned , and depart in time . " " And leave my daughter to the guardianship of Julian Peveril ? Runs not your counsel so ...
... Lord of the Island . That danger will be retorted on yourself , if you make Man long your place of residence . Be warned , and depart in time . " " And leave my daughter to the guardianship of Julian Peveril ? Runs not your counsel so ...
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... The banner , which indicated that the Lord of Man held residence within its ruinous precincts , hung mo- tionless by the ensign - staff . The sentinels walked to and fro on their posts , and hummed or PEVERIL OF THE PEAK . 23.
... The banner , which indicated that the Lord of Man held residence within its ruinous precincts , hung mo- tionless by the ensign - staff . The sentinels walked to and fro on their posts , and hummed or PEVERIL OF THE PEAK . 23.
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... 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 , fulfilling of appointments ...
... 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 , fulfilling of appointments ...
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... lord were of a more stir- ring , as well as a more peremptory cast , than those which await your son . " I know not that , " said the Countess . " The wheel appears to be again revolving ; and the pre- sent period is not unlikely to ...
... lord were of a more stir- ring , as well as a more peremptory cast , than those which await your son . " I know not that , " said the Countess . " The wheel appears to be again revolving ; and the pre- sent period is not unlikely 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.