Peveril of the Peak, Volume 2James Crissy, 1826 - Great Britain |
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... eye - lid , shall signify consent . All shall be pre- pared within an hour , within another , the priest shall unite us ; and within a third , we leave the isle behind us , and seek our fortunes on the conti- nent . " But while he spoke ...
... eye - lid , shall signify consent . All shall be pre- pared within an hour , within another , the priest shall unite us ; and within a third , we leave the isle behind us , and seek our fortunes on the conti- nent . " But while he spoke ...
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... eyes ; " it is the command of 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 ...
... eyes ; " it is the command of 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 ...
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... eyes fixed on the ground , without at- tempting the slightest reply to the ironical re- proaches of her father . And you , ' " continued Major Bridgenorth , turning from his daughter to her lover , - " you , sir , have well repaid the ...
... eyes fixed on the ground , without at- tempting the slightest reply to the ironical re- proaches of her father . And you , ' " continued Major Bridgenorth , turning from his daughter to her lover , - " you , sir , have well repaid the ...
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... even had it been necessary to save my own life or that of Ju- lian . That you are walking in a dangerous path I well know ; but you do it with your eyes open , and are actuated by motives of which you can es- 14 PEVERIL OF THE PEAK .
... even had it been necessary to save my own life or that of Ju- lian . That you are walking in a dangerous path I well know ; but you do it with your eyes open , and are actuated by motives of which you can es- 14 PEVERIL OF THE PEAK .
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... eye gleamed , and his lip quivered , while he gave vent to it . " Hark ye , young man - deal openly with me in this matter , if you would not have me think you the execrable villain who would have seduced an unhappy girl , under ...
... eye gleamed , and his lip quivered , while he gave vent to it . " Hark ye , young man - deal openly with me in this matter , if you would not have me think you the execrable villain who would have seduced an unhappy girl , under ...
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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.