Peveril of the Peak, Volume 2James Crissy, 1826 - Great Britain |
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... brought restraint upon their intercourse . " Julian , " she said ; " your visit of yesterday- your most ill - timed visit , has distressed me much . It has misled my father - it has endangered you 4 PEVERIL OF THE PEAK .
... brought restraint upon their intercourse . " Julian , " she said ; " your visit of yesterday- your most ill - timed visit , has distressed me much . It has misled my father - it has endangered you 4 PEVERIL OF THE PEAK .
Page 7
... brought him at one period into prosperity , and when they suited not the times , he suffered for having held them . They have become not only a part , but the very dearest part of his existence . If he shows them not to you at first ...
... brought him at one period into prosperity , and when they suited not the times , he suffered for having held them . They have become not only a part , but the very dearest part of his existence . If he shows them not to you at first ...
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... brought any message to him from the Countess . In an instant 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 ...
... brought any message to him from the Countess . In an instant 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 ...
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... brought him wine and refreshments ; to which , notwithstanding the various matters he had to occupy his mind , he contrived to do reasonable justice . But when this needful oc- cupation was finished , his thoughts began to stream in ...
... brought him wine and refreshments ; to which , notwithstanding the various matters he had to occupy his mind , he contrived to do reasonable justice . But when this needful oc- cupation was finished , his thoughts began to stream in ...
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... time , sufficiently for her personal security . The boatmen brought the matter to a decision ; for , after laying on their oars for a minute , whisper- ing among themselves in Low Dutch or German , they 32 PEVERIL OF THE PEAK .
... time , sufficiently for her personal security . The boatmen brought the matter to a decision ; for , after laying on their oars for a minute , whisper- ing among themselves in Low Dutch or German , they 32 PEVERIL OF THE PEAK .
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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.