Peveril of the Peak, Volume 2James Crissy, 1826 - Great Britain |
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Page 196
... Charles , the Duke was the most licentious and most gay ; yet while expending a princely fortune , a strong constitution , and excel- lent talents , in pursuit of frivolous pleasures , he fail- ed not to nourish deeper and more ...
... Charles , the Duke was the most licentious and most gay ; yet while expending a princely fortune , a strong constitution , and excel- lent talents , in pursuit of frivolous pleasures , he fail- ed not to nourish deeper and more ...
Page 206
... the Duke , rousing himself to anger at the re- collection . " I tell thee that base courtezan , the Duchess of Portsmouth , hath impudently set her- self to thwart and contradict me ; and Charles has 206 PEVERIL OF THE PEAK .
... the Duke , rousing himself to anger at the re- collection . " I tell thee that base courtezan , the Duchess of Portsmouth , hath impudently set her- self to thwart and contradict me ; and Charles has 206 PEVERIL OF THE PEAK .
Page 207
Walter Scott. self to thwart and contradict me ; and Charles has given me both cloudy looks and hard words before the court . I would he could but guess what is the offence between her and me ! I would he but knew that ! But I will have ...
Walter Scott. self to thwart and contradict me ; and Charles has given me both cloudy looks and hard words before the court . I would he could but guess what is the offence between her and me ! I would he but knew that ! But I will have ...
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... Charles . - Jer- ningham , ( his gentleman re - entered , ) cause Chris- tian to be dogged wherever he goes , for the next four - and - twenty hours , and find out where he visits a female newly come to town -- You smile , you knave ...
... Charles . - Jer- ningham , ( his gentleman re - entered , ) cause Chris- tian to be dogged wherever he goes , for the next four - and - twenty hours , and find out where he visits a female newly come to town -- You smile , you knave ...
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... Charles , where a jest was a better plea than a long claim of faithful service , was so successfully exerted , as to contri- bute greatly to the depression of that loyal and ill rewarded family . But Buckingham was incapable , even for ...
... Charles , where a jest was a better plea than a long claim of faithful service , was so successfully exerted , as to contri- bute greatly to the depression of that loyal and ill rewarded family . But Buckingham was incapable , even for ...
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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.