Peveril of the Peak, Volume 2James Crissy, 1826 - Great Britain |
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... present , it is not you that should make me sensible of my folly . " Julian Peveril's mind had been early illumined with that touch of romantic fire which deprives passion of selfishness , and confers on it the high and refined tone of ...
... present , it is not you that should make me sensible of my folly . " Julian Peveril's mind had been early illumined with that touch of romantic fire which deprives passion of selfishness , and confers on it the high and refined tone of ...
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... high amongst those by whom the prey shall be rent from the mighty . At present , thy prejudices occupy thy mind like the strong keeper of the house VOL . II.3 mentioned in the Scripture . But there shall come a PEVERIL OF THE PEAK , 21.
... high amongst those by whom the prey shall be rent from the mighty . At present , thy prejudices occupy thy mind like the strong keeper of the house VOL . II.3 mentioned in the Scripture . But there shall come a PEVERIL OF THE PEAK , 21.
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... present , Julian ; but they should have been such as would have made the boldest tremble , to think of such infringement on our rights in fu- ture . But Derby's present plan is fraught with greater danger ; and yet there is something in ...
... present , Julian ; but they should have been such as would have made the boldest tremble , to think of such infringement on our rights in fu- ture . But Derby's present plan is fraught with greater danger ; and yet there is something in ...
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... present mood . But , my cautious friend , these letters are so addressed , and the persons to whom they are addressed so disguised , that you will run no danger in conversing with them . Without their aid , indeed , you will not be able ...
... present mood . But , my cautious friend , these letters are so addressed , and the persons to whom they are addressed so disguised , that you will run no danger in conversing with them . Without their aid , indeed , you will not be able ...
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... present undertaking , my purpose to serve you , my noble kinswoman and benefactress , can at least never swerve or faulter . " " I know it , my son , I know it ; and may God for- give me if my anxiety for your friend has sent you on ...
... present undertaking , my purpose to serve you , my noble kinswoman and benefactress , can at least never swerve or faulter . " " I know it , my son , I know it ; and may God for- give me if my anxiety for your friend has sent you on ...
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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.