Peveril of the Peak, Volume 2James Crissy, 1826 - Great Britain |
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Page 24
... , Fairy , in the yillage as before , Julian entered the Castle , and found all within in the same state of quietness and good order which external appear- ances had announced . CHAPTER II . Now rede me , rede me , 24 PEVERIL OF THE PEAK ,
... , Fairy , in the yillage as before , Julian entered the Castle , and found all within in the same state of quietness and good order which external appear- ances had announced . CHAPTER II . Now rede me , rede me , 24 PEVERIL OF THE PEAK ,
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... entering the Castle , was with its young Lord , who received him with his usual kindness and lightness of hu- mour . " Thrice welcome , Sir Knight of Dames , " said the Earl ; " here you rove gallantly , and at free will , through our ...
... entering the Castle , was with its young Lord , who received him with his usual kindness and lightness of hu- mour . " Thrice welcome , Sir Knight of Dames , " said the Earl ; " here you rove gallantly , and at free will , through our ...
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... revived in full vigour . Fancy , turning from more painful anticipations , suggested to him that he was now entering upon life , at a crisis when re- solution and talents were almost certain to make the fortune 42 PEVERIL OF THE PEAK .
... revived in full vigour . Fancy , turning from more painful anticipations , suggested to him that he was now entering upon life , at a crisis when re- solution and talents were almost certain to make the fortune 42 PEVERIL OF THE PEAK .
Page 53
... entering the ves- sel . The men and he talked eagerly in Dutch , looking anxiously at Fenella as they spoke toge- ther ; and Peveril hoped the result would be , that the poor young woman should be sent ashore again . But she baffled ...
... entering the ves- sel . The men and he talked eagerly in Dutch , looking anxiously at Fenella as they spoke toge- ther ; and Peveril hoped the result would be , that the poor young woman should be sent ashore again . But she baffled ...
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... entered the place , whose haughty as- sumption of importance claimed the instant atten- tion of Bridlesley , and all his militia of grooms and stable - boys . par- " Three good horses , " said the leader of the ty , a tall bulky man ...
... entered the place , whose haughty as- sumption of importance claimed the instant atten- tion of Bridlesley , and all his militia of grooms and stable - boys . par- " Three good horses , " said the leader of the ty , a tall bulky man ...
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