Peveril of the Peak, Volume 2James Crissy, 1826 - Great Britain |
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Page 43
... door of his apartment , which the servant had left ajar , a sound like a deep sigh , which was instantly succeeded by a gentle tap- " Come in , " replied Ju- lian , somewhat ashamed of his exclamation , and not a little afraid that it ...
... door of his apartment , which the servant had left ajar , a sound like a deep sigh , which was instantly succeeded by a gentle tap- " Come in , " replied Ju- lian , somewhat ashamed of his exclamation , and not a little afraid that it ...
Page 48
... door was fol- lowed by a low murmur , which made him suspect that the Countess had again employed her mute at- tendant as the most secure minister of her pleasure on this occasion . He felt something like impro- priety in this selection ...
... door was fol- lowed by a low murmur , which made him suspect that the Countess had again employed her mute at- tendant as the most secure minister of her pleasure on this occasion . He felt something like impro- priety in this selection ...
Page 56
... door . The door , however , he was al- together unable to open ; and was obliged to call loudly to the watch upon deck . The skipper , or captain , as he was called , being the only person aboard who could speak English , answered to ...
... door . The door , however , he was al- together unable to open ; and was obliged to call loudly to the watch upon deck . The skipper , or captain , as he was called , being the only person aboard who could speak English , answered to ...
Page 57
... door , and appeared with a lantern , without the aid of which , Peveril could scarce have regained his couch , where he now slumbered secure and sound , until day was far ad- vanced , and the invitation of the captain called him up to ...
... door , and appeared with a lantern , without the aid of which , Peveril could scarce have regained his couch , where he now slumbered secure and sound , until day was far ad- vanced , and the invitation of the captain called him up to ...
Page 63
... door , since he had dealt that way ; that no such horses were to be had now - a- days , for that the mares were dead that foaled them ; and having named a corresponding price , the usual haggling commenced betwixt the seller and pur ...
... door , since he had dealt that way ; that no such horses were to be had now - a- days , for that the mares were dead that foaled them ; and having named a corresponding price , the usual haggling commenced betwixt the seller and pur ...
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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.