Peveril of the Peak, Volume 2James Crissy, 1826 - Great Britain |
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... render you unworthy of the poor boon at which you aim - ay , were it more worth- 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 ...
... render you unworthy of the poor boon at which you aim - ay , were it more worth- 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 ...
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... rendered their son happy . And for your own father , when State and Church intrigues allow him to bestow a thought upon you , will he not think that your happiness , your security is better cared for when you are my wife , than were you ...
... rendered their son happy . And for your own father , when State and Church intrigues allow him to bestow a thought upon you , will he not think that your happiness , your security is better cared for when you are my wife , than were you ...
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... rendered the King's course of license fruitful , hath denied issue to his bed of wedlock ; and in the gloomy and stern character of his bigoted suc- cessor , we already see what sort of monareh shall .succeed to the crown of England ...
... rendered the King's course of license fruitful , hath denied issue to his bed of wedlock ; and in the gloomy and stern character of his bigoted suc- cessor , we already see what sort of monareh shall .succeed to the crown of England ...
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... rendered familiar , whether she brought any message to him from the Countess . In an instant Fenella's whole deportment was changed . She started up , and arranged herself in her seat with the rapidity of lightning ; and at the same ...
... rendered familiar , whether she brought any message to him from the Countess . In an instant Fenella's whole deportment was changed . She started up , and arranged herself in her seat with the rapidity of lightning ; and at the same ...
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... rendered her pre- sence no bar to the most confidential conversation , the Countess proceeded to address Peveril as if they had been literally alone together . " Julian , " she said , " I am not now about to complain to you of the ...
... rendered her pre- sence no bar to the most confidential conversation , the Countess proceeded to address Peveril as if they had been literally alone together . " Julian , " she said , " I am not now about to complain to you of the ...
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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.