Peveril of the Peak, Volume 2James Crissy, 1826 - Great Britain |
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... lives under them ? Have they not a right to yours ? " As he seemed to pause for an answer , Peveril replied , " I have to learn , Major Bridgenorth , how the laws of England have become so far weakened as to require such support as mine ...
... lives under them ? Have they not a right to yours ? " As he seemed to pause for an answer , Peveril replied , " I have to learn , Major Bridgenorth , how the laws of England have become so far weakened as to require such support as mine ...
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... live and die in the faith of the reformed Church of England . " " The Church of England ? " said Bridgenorth , dropping his young friend's hand , but presently re- suming it " Alas ! that church , as now constituted , usurps scarcely ...
... live and die in the faith of the reformed Church of England . " " The Church of England ? " said Bridgenorth , dropping his young friend's hand , but presently re- suming it " Alas ! that church , as now constituted , usurps scarcely ...
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... live in the neighbourhood that may be concerned in my way . And you will please to have that saddle pad- ded , for I am told the Derbyshire roads are rough . And you , Captain Dangerfield , and Master Ever- ett , you must put on your ...
... live in the neighbourhood that may be concerned in my way . And you will please to have that saddle pad- ded , for I am told the Derbyshire roads are rough . And you , Captain Dangerfield , and Master Ever- ett , you must put on your ...
Page 73
... live and die upon . " " I shall hardly dispute it , " said the stranger ; and turning towards Julian , he added , " I w sh this gentleman , who I suppose is my trencher - com- panion , much joy of the dainties which I can not assist him ...
... live and die upon . " " I shall hardly dispute it , " said the stranger ; and turning towards Julian , he added , " I w sh this gentleman , who I suppose is my trencher - com- panion , much joy of the dainties which I can not assist him ...
Page 79
... live at Whitehall , and eat off plate , and have a pension of a thousand a year , for what I know ? and is he not to be Bishop of Litch- field , so soon as Doctor Doddrum dies ? " " Then I hope Doctor Doddrum's reverence will live these ...
... live at Whitehall , and eat off plate , and have a pension of a thousand a year , for what I know ? and is he not to be Bishop of Litch- field , so soon as Doctor Doddrum dies ? " " Then I hope Doctor Doddrum's reverence will live these ...
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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.