Peveril of the Peak, Volume 2James Crissy, 1826 - Great Britain |
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Page 40
... voice was in his ear , and he seemed to ask whether he could desert her in the crisis which every thing seemed to announce as impending . But Julian Peveril , his youth considered , was strict in judging his duty , and severely resolved ...
... voice was in his ear , and he seemed to ask whether he could desert her in the crisis which every thing seemed to announce as impending . But Julian Peveril , his youth considered , was strict in judging his duty , and severely resolved ...
Page 56
... voice of Alice Bridgenorth call on his name . He awoke , and starting up to quit his bed , became sensible , from the motion of the vessel , and the swinging of the hammock , that his dream had de- ceived him . He was still startled by ...
... voice of Alice Bridgenorth call on his name . He awoke , and starting up to quit his bed , became sensible , from the motion of the vessel , and the swinging of the hammock , that his dream had de- ceived him . He was still startled by ...
Page 67
... voice of the more precise of the two witnesses . " Me- thinks I have seen him somewhere before . Is he from these parts ? ” " Not that I know of , " said Bridlesley ; who like all the other inhabitants of England at the time , an ...
... voice of the more precise of the two witnesses . " Me- thinks I have seen him somewhere before . Is he from these parts ? ” " Not that I know of , " said Bridlesley ; who like all the other inhabitants of England at the time , an ...
Page 68
... voice of Topham , " we will have none of your recollections at present . We all know what these are likely to end in . But I will have you know , you are not to run till the leash is slip- ped . The young man is a well looking lad , and ...
... voice of Topham , " we will have none of your recollections at present . We all know what these are likely to end in . But I will have you know , you are not to run till the leash is slip- ped . The young man is a well looking lad , and ...
Page 77
... voice at the door . " Here is the canary , gentlemen , " said the land- lady ; and the goodman has set off the mill , to come to wait on you himself . He always does so , when company drink wine . " " That he may come in for the host's ...
... voice at the door . " Here is the canary , gentlemen , " said the land- lady ; and the goodman has set off the mill , to come to wait on you himself . He always does so , when company drink wine . " " That he may come in for the host's ...
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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.