Peveril of the Peak, Volume 2James Crissy, 1826 - Great Britain |
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... observed the power which she pos- sessed over her lover ; and the self - command which Peveril exhibited , which other damsels in her situa tion might have judged inconsistent with intensi- ty of passion , she appreciated more justly ...
... observed the power which she pos- sessed over her lover ; and the self - command which Peveril exhibited , which other damsels in her situa tion might have judged inconsistent with intensi- ty of passion , she appreciated more justly ...
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... observation , " there are few things which I would not face to - to - deserve your good opinion . " " Or rather to win my daughter's hand , " said Bridgenorth . " Well , young man , one thing has pleased me in your conduct , though of ...
... observation , " there are few things which I would not face to - to - deserve your good opinion . " " Or rather to win my daughter's hand , " said Bridgenorth . " Well , young man , one thing has pleased me in your conduct , though of ...
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... observe that her usual light trip was exchanged for a tardy and mournful step , which she accompanied with low inarticulate moaning ( which she was probably the less able to suppress , beause she could not judge how far it was audible ...
... observe that her usual light trip was exchanged for a tardy and mournful step , which she accompanied with low inarticulate moaning ( which she was probably the less able to suppress , beause she could not judge how far it was audible ...
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... be surprised by a few resolute men . Fenella seemed to guess his thoughts` with that extreme acuteness of observation which her deprivations had occasioned her acquiring . 4- She laid one hand on his arm , and PEVERIL OF THE PEAK . 51.
... be surprised by a few resolute men . Fenella seemed to guess his thoughts` with that extreme acuteness of observation which her deprivations had occasioned her acquiring . 4- She laid one hand on his arm , and PEVERIL OF THE PEAK . 51.
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... observed he had suddenly left the yard . He had scarce remarked this circumstance , before a party of customers entered the place , whose haughty as- sumption of importance claimed the instant atten- tion of Bridlesley , and all his ...
... observed he had suddenly left the yard . He had scarce remarked this circumstance , before a party of customers entered the place , whose haughty as- sumption of importance claimed the instant atten- tion of Bridlesley , and all his ...
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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.