Peveril of the Peak, Volume 2James Crissy, 1826 - Great Britain |
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... thee . Enough , in especial , that I find thee willing to up- lift thy testimony , to cry aloud and spare not against the errors and arts of the Church of Rome . But re- member , what thou hast now said thou wilt soon be called upon to ...
... thee . Enough , in especial , that I find thee willing to up- lift thy testimony , to cry aloud and spare not against the errors and arts of the Church of Rome . But re- member , what thou hast now said thou wilt soon be called upon to ...
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... thee to the ratification of so mean a bargain . But let me hope better things . Bridgenorth , though strong - minded and sagacious , is haunted by the fears of Popery , which are the bugbears of his sect . My residence in the family of ...
... thee to the ratification of so mean a bargain . But let me hope better things . Bridgenorth , though strong - minded and sagacious , is haunted by the fears of Popery , which are the bugbears of his sect . My residence in the family of ...
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... thee nobly ! " The words had scarce escaped his lips when he heard at the door of his apartment , which the servant had left ajar , a sound like a deep sigh , which was instantly succeeded by a gentle tap- " Come in , " replied Ju- lian ...
... thee nobly ! " The words had scarce escaped his lips when he heard at the door of his apartment , which the servant had left ajar , a sound like a deep sigh , which was instantly succeeded by a gentle tap- " Come in , " replied Ju- lian ...
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... thee , kind Robin ; He need little care , Who brings home a fat buck Instead of a hare . " " You have missed your blow , then , " said the other , in reply . " I tell you I have not , " answered Ganlesse ; " but you will think of nought ...
... thee , kind Robin ; He need little care , Who brings home a fat buck Instead of a hare . " " You have missed your blow , then , " said the other , in reply . " I tell you I have not , " answered Ganlesse ; " but you will think of nought ...
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... thee , thou hast a set of the most useless , scoundrelly , insolent vermin about thee , that ever eat up a poor gentleman's revenues . 29 " Every " Useless ? I deny it ? " replied Smith . one of my fellows does something or other , so ...
... thee , thou hast a set of the most useless , scoundrelly , insolent vermin about thee , that ever eat up a poor gentleman's revenues . 29 " Every " Useless ? I deny it ? " replied Smith . one of my fellows does something or other , so ...
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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.