Peveril of the Peak, Volume 2James Crissy, 1826 - Great Britain |
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Page 12
... horses at the same trumpet - sound , the memory of the former are dear to us as patriots or loyalists that of those who acted on mean or unworthy promptings , is either execrated or forgotten . Once more , I warn you , avoid my father ...
... horses at the same trumpet - sound , the memory of the former are dear to us as patriots or loyalists that of those who acted on mean or unworthy promptings , is either execrated or forgotten . Once more , I warn you , avoid my father ...
Page 42
... horse immediately . He thus got rid of an attendant , who might have been in some degree a spy on his motions . He then exchanged the dress he usually wore , for one more suited to travelling ; and having put a change or two of linen ...
... horse immediately . He thus got rid of an attendant , who might have been in some degree a spy on his motions . He then exchanged the dress he usually wore , for one more suited to travelling ; and having put a change or two of linen ...
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... provided with ready money to furnish yourself with a good horse ? " " I am sufficiently rich , madam , " answered Juli- an ; and good nags are plenty in Cumberland . There are those among them who know how to come 46 PEVERIL OF THE PEAK .
... provided with ready money to furnish yourself with a good horse ? " " I am sufficiently rich , madam , " answered Juli- an ; and good nags are plenty in Cumberland . There are those among them who know how to come 46 PEVERIL OF THE PEAK .
Page 47
... horse on the Borders . Can you be simple enough to refuse it ? " she added , as she pressed on him a heavy purse , which he saw himself obliged to accept . " A good horse , Julian , " said the Countess , " and a good sword , next to a ...
... horse on the Borders . Can you be simple enough to refuse it ? " she added , as she pressed on him a heavy purse , which he saw himself obliged to accept . " A good horse , Julian , " said the Countess , " and a good sword , next to a ...
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... horse - she did cry , you might hear her at Whitehaven - she did go up the rig- ging like a cat up a chimney ; but dat vas ein trick of her old trade . " " What trade do you mean ? " said Peveril . " O , " said the seaman , " I vas ...
... horse - she did cry , you might hear her at Whitehaven - she did go up the rig- ging like a cat up a chimney ; but dat vas ein trick of her old trade . " " What trade do you mean ? " said Peveril . " O , " said the seaman , " I vas ...
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