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“ How is it , young man , ” continued Bridgenorth , after a pause ; “ so young as thou art , and bound by no ties of kindred profligacy with the enemies of your country , can you be already hardened to the claims she may form on you at ...
“ How is it , young man , ” continued Bridgenorth , after a pause ; “ so young as thou art , and bound by no ties of kindred profligacy with the enemies of your country , can you be already hardened to the claims she may form on you at ...
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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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For my daughter , thou must forbear every thought of seeing her , save through me . I accept not thy suit , neither do I reject it ; only this I intimate to you , that he who would be my son , must first show himself the true and loving ...
For my daughter , thou must forbear every thought of seeing her , save through me . I accept not thy suit , neither do I reject it ; only this I intimate to you , that he who would be my son , must first show himself the true and loving ...
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“ Here , my poor fellow , ” said he , “ thou hast had no fish , and needest this supernumerary trencher - load more than I do . I can not withstand thy mute supplication any longer . ” The dog answered these courtesies by a civil shake ...
“ Here , my poor fellow , ” said he , “ thou hast had no fish , and needest this supernumerary trencher - load more than I do . I can not withstand thy mute supplication any longer . ” The dog answered these courtesies by a civil shake ...
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... it stick to it ! though it hath been the making of thee . ” 66 A man must live , Diccon Ganlesse , ” said the other . " Well , well , ” said Ganlesse , " bid my friend VOL . II . 9 welcome , for my sake . Hast thou got any PEVERIL ...
... it stick to it ! though it hath been the making of thee . ” 66 A man must live , Diccon Ganlesse , ” said the other . " Well , well , ” said Ganlesse , " bid my friend VOL . II . 9 welcome , for my sake . Hast thou got any PEVERIL ...
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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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