Peveril of the Peak, Volume 2James Crissy, 1826 - Great Britain |
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... gentleman , and a loyal one , I am bound to show my face to , meanly abandon my parents , my friends , my country - suffer the existence of evils which I might aid to prevent , forego the prospects of doing such little good as might be ...
... gentleman , and a loyal one , I am bound to show my face to , meanly abandon my parents , my friends , my country - suffer the existence of evils which I might aid to prevent , forego the prospects of doing such little good as might be ...
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... gentleman present , who , doubtless , would give up the bargain if the horse was needed for the service of the state . " You speak well , friend , " said the important per- sonage ; and advancing to Julian , demanded , in a very haughty ...
... gentleman present , who , doubtless , would give up the bargain if the horse was needed for the service of the state . " You speak well , friend , " said the important per- sonage ; and advancing to Julian , demanded , in a very haughty ...
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... gentleman , who would fain serve Heaven and the King . " " Bravely spoken , most noble Festus , " said his yoke fellow . " But do not suppose , that although I do not use to garnish my words with oaths out of season , that I will we ...
... gentleman , who would fain serve Heaven and the King . " " Bravely spoken , most noble Festus , " said his yoke fellow . " But do not suppose , that although I do not use to garnish my words with oaths out of season , that I will we ...
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... gentlemen , whose sto- machs could not abide bacon , grease , or dripping , especially on a Friday ; and what was that to ... gentleman , who I suppose is my trencher - com- panion , much joy of the dainties which I can not assist him in ...
... gentlemen , whose sto- machs could not abide bacon , grease , or dripping , especially on a Friday ; and what was that to ... gentleman , who I suppose is my trencher - com- panion , much joy of the dainties which I can not assist him in ...
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... gentleman guest that is so minded . " 66 " 9 " You shall drink one with me then , dame , " said Peveril , will let me have a flagon . ' so you " That you shall , sir , and as good as ever was broached ; but I must to the mill , to get ...
... gentleman guest that is so minded . " 66 " 9 " You shall drink one with me then , dame , " said Peveril , will let me have a flagon . ' so you " That you shall , sir , and as good as ever was broached ; but I must to the mill , to get ...
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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.