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“ I am happy to learn , madam , ” answered Peveril , “ that the measures of precaution which my kinsman has adopted , have had the complete effect of disconcerting the conspiracy . " “ For the present , Julian ; but ...
“ I am happy to learn , madam , ” answered Peveril , “ that the measures of precaution which my kinsman has adopted , have had the complete effect of disconcerting the conspiracy . " “ For the present , Julian ; but ...
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Let me go to London , madam , ” said Peveril , much moved by the distress of his patroness ; “ your ladyship was wont to rely something on my judgment . I will act for the best - will communicate with those whom you point out to me ...
Let me go to London , madam , ” said Peveril , much moved by the distress of his patroness ; “ your ladyship was wont to rely something on my judgment . I will act for the best - will communicate with those whom you point out to me ...
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“ Do not call it so , madam , " answered Peveril ; 66 think of me but as the younger brother of my kinsman . You have ever done by me the duties of a mother ; and have a right to my filial services , were it at a risk ten times greater ...
“ Do not call it so , madam , " answered Peveril ; 66 think of me but as the younger brother of my kinsman . You have ever done by me the duties of a mother ; and have a right to my filial services , were it at a risk ten times greater ...
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“ Pardon me , madam , ” said Julian ; “ I will do nothing that can draw on me unnecessary attention ; but to bear a feigned name , or affect any disguise beyond living with extreme privacy , would , I think , be unwise as well as ...
“ Pardon me , madam , ” said Julian ; “ I will do nothing that can draw on me unnecessary attention ; but to bear a feigned name , or affect any disguise beyond living with extreme privacy , would , I think , be unwise as well as ...
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go your messenger , madam , ” said Peveril ; 16 and whatever you desire me to charge myself with , of that I undertake the care . Yet allow me to doubt whether an intercourse with Catholics will at this moment forward the purposes of my ...
go your messenger , madam , ” said Peveril ; 16 and whatever you desire me to charge myself with , of that I undertake the care . Yet allow me to doubt whether an intercourse with Catholics will at this moment forward the purposes of my ...
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| Title | Peveril of the Peak, Volume 2 Peveril of the Peak, Walter Scott |
| Author | Walter Scott |
| Publisher | James Crissy, 1826 |
| Original from | the New York Public Library |
| Digitized | Jan 25, 2007 |
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