Peveril of the Peak, Volume 2 |
From inside the book
Results 1-5 of 28
Page 9
... intrigues allow him to bestow a thought upon you , will he not think that your happiness , your security is better cared for when you are my wife , than were you to continue under the mercenary charge of yonder foolish woman ?
... intrigues allow him to bestow a thought upon you , will he not think that your happiness , your security is better cared for when you are my wife , than were you to continue under the mercenary charge of yonder foolish woman ?
Page 12
On this second occasion his countenance exhibited anger mixed with solemnity , like that of the spirit to a ghostseer , whom he upbraids with having neglected a charge imposed at their first meeting . Even his anger , however , produced ...
On this second occasion his countenance exhibited anger mixed with solemnity , like that of the spirit to a ghostseer , whom he upbraids with having neglected a charge imposed at their first meeting . Even his anger , however , produced ...
Page 43
How could he make a more honourable entry on the bustling scene , then sent by , and acting in behalf of , one of the noblest houses in England ; and should he perform what his charge might render incumbent , with the resolution and the ...
How could he make a more honourable entry on the bustling scene , then sent by , and acting in behalf of , one of the noblest houses in England ; and should he perform what his charge might render incumbent , with the resolution and the ...
Page 45
go your messenger , madam , ” said Peveril ; 16 and whatever you desire me to charge myself with , of that I undertake the care . Yet allow me to doubt whether an intercourse with Catholics will at this moment forward the purposes of my ...
go your messenger , madam , ” said Peveril ; 16 and whatever you desire me to charge myself with , of that I undertake the care . Yet allow me to doubt whether an intercourse with Catholics will at this moment forward the purposes of my ...
Page 59
The Countess had seen her on a public stage at Ostend - compassionated her helpless situation , and the severe treatment she received and had employed him to purchase the poor creature from her master , and charged him with silence ...
The Countess had seen her on a public stage at Ostend - compassionated her helpless situation , and the severe treatment she received and had employed him to purchase the poor creature from her master , and charged him with silence ...
What people are saying - Write a review
We haven't found any reviews in the usual places.
Other editions - View all
Common terms and phrases
Alice already answered apartment appearance arms attend better Bridgenorth brought Castle cause character charge Charles Chiffinch Christian common companion confidence Countess course court dame danger Derby desirous door Duke duty entered expressed eyes father favour fear Fenella followed Ganlesse give Grace hand hath head hear heard honour horse hour interest Julian keep King lady Lance least leave less light live London look Lord madam Major manner Master means mind Mistress nature never observed once perhaps permit person Peveril pleasure Plot poor present rendered replied returned scarce secure seemed seen Sir Geoffrey soon sound speak spoke stranger tell thee thing thou thought tion tone true turned usual voice witnesses woman young
Popular passages
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.
Bibliographic information
| Title | Peveril of the Peak, Volume 2 Peveril of the Peak, Walter Scott |
| Author | Walter Scott |
| Publisher | James Crissy, 1826 |
| Original from | the New York Public Library |
| Digitized | Jan 25, 2007 |
| Export Citation | BiBTeX EndNote RefMan |