Peveril of the Peak, Volume 2James Crissy, 1826 - Great Britain |
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Page 33
... plot , real or fictitious , has been detected amongst the Catholics , which has spread far wider , and more uncontrollable terror , than that of the fifth of November . Its outlines seem utterly incredible , and are only supported by ...
... plot , real or fictitious , has been detected amongst the Catholics , which has spread far wider , and more uncontrollable terror , than that of the fifth of November . Its outlines seem utterly incredible , and are only supported by ...
Page 35
... plot . It is indeed an awful tempest ; and remote as we lie from its sphere , we must expect soon to feel its effects . " " Lord Derby already told me something of this , " said Julian ; and that there were agents in this is- land whose ...
... plot . It is indeed an awful tempest ; and remote as we lie from its sphere , we must expect soon to feel its effects . " " Lord Derby already told me something of this , " said Julian ; and that there were agents in this is- land whose ...
Page 61
... the emphatic sounds of " Deep , damnable , accursed plot , " - " Bloody Papist villains , " The King in danger - the gallows too good for them 6 * PEVERIL OF THE PEAK . 6.1 a fair wind of it, and run for Liverpool...
... the emphatic sounds of " Deep , damnable , accursed plot , " - " Bloody Papist villains , " The King in danger - the gallows too good for them 6 * PEVERIL OF THE PEAK . 6.1 a fair wind of it, and run for Liverpool...
Page 65
... Plot , at present carried on within the bowels of the kingdom ; and charging all men , as they loved their allegiance , to render the said Charles Top-- ham their readiness and most effective assistance , in execution of the duty ...
... Plot , at present carried on within the bowels of the kingdom ; and charging all men , as they loved their allegiance , to render the said Charles Top-- ham their readiness and most effective assistance , in execution of the duty ...
Page 67
... plot against the King and the Protestant faith . " Dizzy , and almost sick , with listening to the un- disguised brutality of these fellows , Peveril having with difficulty prevailed on Bridlesley to settle his purchase , at length led ...
... plot against the King and the Protestant faith . " Dizzy , and almost sick , with listening to the un- disguised brutality of these fellows , Peveril having with difficulty prevailed on Bridlesley to settle his purchase , at length led ...
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acquaintance Alice Bridgenorth amongst answered apartment arms better betwixt Buckingham called Charles Christian companion countenance Countess of Derby court dance danger daughter Debbitch Deborah Derbyshire Ditchley door Duchess of Portsmouth Duke Duke of Buckingham duty Empson exclaimed eyes faith father favour fear Fenella flageolet followed Ganlesse gentleman give Grace guest hand hast hath head heard honour horse intrigue Jack Ketch Jerningham Jesuits journey Julian Peveril King lady Lance Outram light London look Lord Lord Saville madam Majesty Major Bridgenorth manner Martindale Castle Master Bridgenorth Master Julian means mind Mistress Chiffinch never night Papist passion person Peve pleasure Plot poor Popish Popish Plot present Puritan purpose rendered replied scarce seemed Sir Geoffrey soon speak spoke stood stranger sword thee ther thing thou art thought tion tone Topham turned voice warrant woman words young
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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.