Peveril of the Peak, Volume 2James Crissy, 1826 - Great Britain |
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... less than I confess it to be . " " Would your father , " said Peveril , as he un- willingly received the impression which Alice de- signed to convey , would he , whose views of duty are so strict and severe - would he wish to in- volve ...
... less than I confess it to be . " " Would your father , " said Peveril , as he un- willingly received the impression which Alice de- signed to convey , would he , whose views of duty are so strict and severe - would he wish to in- volve ...
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... less than justice in confound- ing him with the unreasonable bigots in policy and religion , who can listen to no argument but what favours their own prepossessions . " " Julian , " replied Alice , " it is you who misjudge my father's ...
... less than justice in confound- ing him with the unreasonable bigots in policy and religion , who can listen to no argument but what favours their own prepossessions . " " Julian , " replied Alice , " it is you who misjudge my father's ...
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... less ground than faith and humble obedience to a divine commandment , he had meditated a murder , and not a sacrifice . In our late bloody and lament- able wars , how many drew swords on either side , from the purest and most honourable ...
... less ground than faith and humble obedience to a divine commandment , he had meditated a murder , and not a sacrifice . In our late bloody and lament- able wars , how many drew swords on either side , from the purest and most honourable ...
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... less , with her 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 ...
... less , with her 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 ...
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... less . And you , maiden , who , in your fear of los- ing your lover , could verge on betraying what might have cost a father his life - begone to your home . I will talk with you at more leisure , and teach you practically those duties ...
... less . And you , maiden , who , in your fear of los- ing your lover , could verge on betraying what might have cost a father his life - begone to your home . I will talk with you at more leisure , and teach you practically those duties ...
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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.