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... replied Julian , and pressing close to his companion's side , he ventured to throw his arm around her ; “ they love me , and they will soon learn to love in Alice , the only being on earth who could håve rendered their son happy .
... replied Julian , and pressing close to his companion's side , he ventured to throw his arm around her ; “ they love me , and they will soon learn to love in Alice , the only being on earth who could håve rendered their son happy .
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Once more , I warn you , avoid my father - leave this island , which will be soon agitated by strange incidents -- while you stay , be on your guard - distrust every thing - be jealous of every one , even of those to whom it may seem ...
Once more , I warn you , avoid my father - leave this island , which will be soon agitated by strange incidents -- while you stay , be on your guard - distrust every thing - be jealous of every one , even of those to whom it may seem ...
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for I will not doubt that they will be consistent with my honour and duty , --- and you shall soon see how eagerly I will obey your directions , or submit to your conditions . " “ They are summed in few words , ” answered Bridgenorth .
for I will not doubt that they will be consistent with my honour and duty , --- and you shall soon see how eagerly I will obey your directions , or submit to your conditions . " “ They are summed in few words , ” answered Bridgenorth .
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But remember , what thou hast now said thou wilt soon be called upon to justify , in a manner the most solemn the most awful . ' 56 What I have said , ” replied Julian Peveril , being the unbiassed sentiments of my heart , shall , upon ...
But remember , what thou hast now said thou wilt soon be called upon to justify , in a manner the most solemn the most awful . ' 56 What I have said , ” replied Julian Peveril , being the unbiassed sentiments of my heart , shall , upon ...
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But the old pile soon rose before him , serene , and sternly still , amid the sleeping ocean . The banner , which indicated that the Lord of Man held residence within its ruinous precincts , hung motionless by the ensign - staff .
But the old pile soon rose before him , serene , and sternly still , amid the sleeping ocean . The banner , which indicated that the Lord of Man held residence within its ruinous precincts , hung motionless by the ensign - staff .
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Alice already answered apartment appearance arms attend better Bridgenorth brought Castle cause character charge Charles Chiffinch Christian common companion confidence Countess course court dame danger Derby desirous door Duke duty entered expressed eyes father favour fear Fenella followed Ganlesse give Grace hand hath head hear heard honour horse hour interest Julian keep King lady Lance least leave less light live London look Lord madam Major manner Master means mind Mistress nature never observed once perhaps permit person Peveril pleasure Plot poor present rendered replied returned scarce secure seemed seen Sir Geoffrey soon sound speak spoke stranger tell thee thing thou thought tion tone true turned usual voice witnesses woman 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.
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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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