Peveril of the Peak, Volume 2James Crissy, 1826 - Great Britain |
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Page 43
... castle , he could not but observe that her usual light trip was exchanged for a tardy and mournful step , which she accompanied with low inarticulate moaning ( which she was probably the less able to suppress , beause she could not ...
... castle , he could not but observe that her usual light trip was exchanged for a tardy and mournful step , which she accompanied with low inarticulate moaning ( which she was probably the less able to suppress , beause she could not ...
Page 46
... Castle or otherwise , as you find most advisable . When it is necessary to announce your absence , I will say you are gone to see your parents . But stay - your journey will be on horseback , of course , from Whitehaven . You have bills ...
... Castle or otherwise , as you find most advisable . When it is necessary to announce your absence , I will say you are gone to see your parents . But stay - your journey will be on horseback , of course , from Whitehaven . You have bills ...
Page 49
... castle - yard , in the open moonlight , which glimmered white and ghastly on the variety of strange and ruinous ... Castle ; and through this passage were the keys of the Castle every night carried to the Governor's apartment , so soon ...
... castle - yard , in the open moonlight , which glimmered white and ghastly on the variety of strange and ruinous ... Castle ; and through this passage were the keys of the Castle every night carried to the Governor's apartment , so soon ...
Page 51
... Castle ; whilst another , seated on the stone steps which communi- cated with the parapet of the bounding and exterior wall , was slumbering , in full security , with his musket peacefully grounded by his side . Fenella made a sign to ...
... Castle ; whilst another , seated on the stone steps which communi- cated with the parapet of the bounding and exterior wall , was slumbering , in full security , with his musket peacefully grounded by his side . Fenella made a sign to ...
Page 52
... Castle was exposed on this point . In the meantime he descended the ladder with some precaution , for the steps were unequal , bro- ken , wet , and slippery ; and having placed himself in the stern of the boat , made a signal to the men ...
... Castle was exposed on this point . In the meantime he descended the ladder with some precaution , for the steps were unequal , bro- ken , wet , and slippery ; and having placed himself in the stern of the boat , made a signal to the men ...
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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.