Peveril of the Peak, Volume 2James Crissy, 1826 - Great Britain |
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Page 43
... heard at the 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 ...
... heard at the 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 ...
Page 51
... heard so often ; and in every remote sigh of the breeze among the ruins , he thought he heard him baying at the mortal foot- steps which disturbed his gloomy realm . No such terrors , however , interrupted their journey ; and in the ...
... heard so often ; and in every remote sigh of the breeze among the ruins , he thought he heard him baying at the mortal foot- steps which disturbed his gloomy realm . No such terrors , however , interrupted their journey ; and in the ...
Page 56
... heard the voice of Alice Bridgenorth call on his name . He awoke , and starting up to quit his bed , became sensible , from the motion of the vessel , and the swinging of the hammock , that his dream had de- ceived him . He was still ...
... heard the voice of Alice Bridgenorth call on his name . He awoke , and starting up to quit his bed , became sensible , from the motion of the vessel , and the swinging of the hammock , that his dream had de- ceived him . He was still ...
Page 61
... heard the emphatic sounds of " Deep , damnable , accursed plot , " - " Bloody Papist villains , " The King in danger - the gallows too good for them 6 * PEVERIL OF THE PEAK . 6.1 a fair wind of it, and run for Liverpool...
... heard the emphatic sounds of " Deep , damnable , accursed plot , " - " Bloody Papist villains , " The King in danger - the gallows too good for them 6 * PEVERIL OF THE PEAK . 6.1 a fair wind of it, and run for Liverpool...
Page 62
... heard of the senti- ments of the people of Liverpool , he imagined he should act most prudently in leaving the place as soon as possible , and before any suspicion should arise of his having any connexion with the party which appeared ...
... heard of the senti- ments of the people of Liverpool , he imagined he should act most prudently in leaving the place as soon as possible , and before any suspicion should arise of his having any connexion with the party which appeared ...
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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.