Peveril of the Peak, Volume 2James Crissy, 1826 - Great Britain |
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... duty of an attendant , who was there only to hear and to obey . Alice Bridgenorth became more as- sured as she observed the power which she pos- sessed over her lover ; and the self - command which Peveril exhibited , which other ...
... duty of an attendant , who was there only to hear and to obey . Alice Bridgenorth became more as- sured as she observed the power which she pos- sessed over her lover ; and the self - command which Peveril exhibited , which other ...
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... duty are so strict and severe - would he wish to in- volve me in aught , to which such harsh epithets as treachery and dishonour can be applied with the slightest shadow of truth ? " 66 " Do not mistake me , Julian , " replied the maid ...
... duty are so strict and severe - would he wish to in- volve me in aught , to which such harsh epithets as treachery and dishonour can be applied with the slightest shadow of truth ? " 66 " Do not mistake me , Julian , " replied the maid ...
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... duty more painful by visionary projects , which you ought not to name , or I to listen to ? —Your parents father - it can not be ! " -my " Fear not for my parents , Alice , " replied Julian , and pressing close to his companion's side ...
... duty more painful by visionary projects , which you ought not to name , or I to listen to ? —Your parents father - it can not be ! " -my " Fear not for my parents , Alice , " replied Julian , and pressing close to his companion's side ...
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... duty to us both of duty , which we can not transgress without risking our happiness here and hereafter . Think what I , the cause of all , should feel , when your fa- ther frowns , your mother weeps , your noble friends stand aloof ...
... duty to us both of duty , which we can not transgress without risking our happiness here and hereafter . Think what I , the cause of all , should feel , when your fa- ther frowns , your mother weeps , your noble friends stand aloof ...
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... duties which you seem to have forgotten . " " " " On my honour , sir , " said Julian , " your daugh ter is guiltless of all that can offend you ; she re- sisted every offer which the headstrong violence of my passion urged me to press ...
... duties which you seem to have forgotten . " " " " On my honour , sir , " said Julian , " your daugh ter is guiltless of all that can offend you ; she re- sisted every offer which the headstrong violence of my passion urged me to press ...
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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.