Peveril of the Peak, Volume 2James Crissy, 1826 - Great Britain |
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Page 47
... attend you , ma- dam . Commend me to Derby , and make him my I will expect a summons at two hours af- excuse . ter midnight . " They took an affectionate leave of each other ; the more affectionate , indeed , on the part of the Count ...
... attend you , ma- dam . Commend me to Derby , and make him my I will expect a summons at two hours af- excuse . ter midnight . " They took an affectionate leave of each other ; the more affectionate , indeed , on the part of the Count ...
Page 137
... attends the adjusting of chairs , & c . , as men sit down to table , Julian's eye encountered that of the stran- ger ; and as their looks met , there glanced from those of the latter , an expression of satirical humour and scorn , which ...
... attends the adjusting of chairs , & c . , as men sit down to table , Julian's eye encountered that of the stran- ger ; and as their looks met , there glanced from those of the latter , an expression of satirical humour and scorn , which ...
Page 144
... attend to a higher call than that of mere self - preservation . My father is in danger -my mother in sorrow - the voices of religion and nature call me to their side . I am their only child their only hope - I will aid them or perish ...
... attend to a higher call than that of mere self - preservation . My father is in danger -my mother in sorrow - the voices of religion and nature call me to their side . I am their only child their only hope - I will aid them or perish ...
Page 149
... attend to Mistress Deborah's in- ferences , or to interrupt the velocity of speech with which she poured them forth . And when at length she made a breathless pause , all that poor Dame Ellesmere could reply , was the emphatic question ...
... attend to Mistress Deborah's in- ferences , or to interrupt the velocity of speech with which she poured them forth . And when at length she made a breathless pause , all that poor Dame Ellesmere could reply , was the emphatic question ...
Page 166
... attend upon him for a few minutes , till he should depart from Moultrassie . But ere leaving the Hall , he could not repress his desire to speak with Bridgenorth in secret ; and advancing towards him , he expressed such a desire ...
... attend upon him for a few minutes , till he should depart from Moultrassie . But ere leaving the Hall , he could not repress his desire to speak with Bridgenorth in secret ; and advancing towards him , he expressed such a desire ...
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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.