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Page 204
... Christian , calm- ly , and taking his seat at the same time in an easy chair at some distance ; " but your Grace's levity is no match for my equanimity . It is necessary I should speak with you ; and I will await your Grace's leisure in ...
... Christian , calm- ly , and taking his seat at the same time in an easy chair at some distance ; " but your Grace's levity is no match for my equanimity . It is necessary I should speak with you ; and I will await your Grace's leisure in ...
Page 205
... Christian , " replied the Duke ; " it scarce argues the respect due to me , or to my roof . " " I know not what you mean , my lord , " replied Christian . " Nay , I care not if the whole world heard what I said but now to Jerningham ...
... Christian , " replied the Duke ; " it scarce argues the respect due to me , or to my roof . " " I know not what you mean , my lord , " replied Christian . " Nay , I care not if the whole world heard what I said but now to Jerningham ...
Page 206
Walter Scott. " I only seek justice against the Countess , " said Christian . " And the end of justice is always a gibbet , ” said the Duke . " Be it so , " answered Christian . Countess is in the Plot . " " Well , the " The devil ...
Walter Scott. " I only seek justice against the Countess , " said Christian . " And the end of justice is always a gibbet , ” said the Duke . " Be it so , " answered Christian . Countess is in the Plot . " " Well , the " The devil ...
Page 207
... Christian , thou art right ; there is no passion so spirit - stirring as revenge . will patronise the Plot , if it be but to spite her , and make it impossible for the King to uphold her . " I As the Duke spoke , he gradually wrought ...
... Christian , thou art right ; there is no passion so spirit - stirring as revenge . will patronise the Plot , if it be but to spite her , and make it impossible for the King to uphold her . " I As the Duke spoke , he gradually wrought ...
Page 208
... Christian . 66 Why , it will but teach her to stand in her own light . Kings do not love to court and sue ; they should have their game run down for them . " " Under your Grace's favour , " said Christian , " this can not be - Non ...
... Christian . 66 Why , it will but teach her to stand in her own light . Kings do not love to court and sue ; they should have their game run down for them . " " Under your Grace's favour , " said Christian , " this can not be - Non ...
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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.