Waverley Novels: Peveril of the PeakReprint Services Corporation, 1902 |
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Page 39
... Believe not so ; his speech has already made impression on me in some particulars , and he listened with candour and patience to the objections which I made occasionally . You do Master Bridgenorth less than justice in confound- ing him ...
... Believe not so ; his speech has already made impression on me in some particulars , and he listened with candour and patience to the objections which I made occasionally . You do Master Bridgenorth less than justice in confound- ing him ...
Page 40
... believe that they are the less powerful . He who desires to make converts , must begin by degrees . But that he should sacrifice to an inex- perienced young man , whose ruling motive he will term a childish passion , any part of those ...
... believe that they are the less powerful . He who desires to make converts , must begin by degrees . But that he should sacrifice to an inex- perienced young man , whose ruling motive he will term a childish passion , any part of those ...
Page 48
... believe that you have met in this remote place of rendezvous by Alice's special appointment ? ' Peveril knew not what to reply , and Bridgenorth again signed with his hand to his daughter to withdraw . ' I obey you , father , ' said ...
... believe that you have met in this remote place of rendezvous by Alice's special appointment ? ' Peveril knew not what to reply , and Bridgenorth again signed with his hand to his daughter to withdraw . ' I obey you , father , ' said ...
Page 50
... believe they would disappear when he came to know the merit of Alice Bridgenorth , and to be sensible that she only could make his son happy . ' 6 In the meanwhile , you are desirous to complete the union which you propose without the ...
... believe they would disappear when he came to know the merit of Alice Bridgenorth , and to be sensible that she only could make his son happy . ' 6 In the meanwhile , you are desirous to complete the union which you propose without the ...
Page 57
... believe it , though it is darkly expressed . You are here at least are believed to be here on an errand dangerous to the Lord of the Island . That danger will be retorted on yourself , if you make Man long your place of residence ...
... believe it , though it is darkly expressed . You are here at least are believed to be here on an errand dangerous to the Lord of the Island . That danger will be retorted on yourself , if you make Man long your place of residence ...
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acquaintance Alice Bridgenorth amongst answered Peveril apartment arms better betwixt Buckingham called Catholic Chiffinch Christian church companion countenance Countess of Derby Court dame danger daughter Debbitch Derbyshire desirous Ditchley door Duchess of Portsmouth Duke Earl of Derby Empson England eyes father favour fear Fenella followed Ganlesse Geneva band gentleman give Grace guest hand hath head heard Holm-Peel honour horse intimate island Isle Jerningham Jesuits Julian Peveril King lady Lance Outram light London look lord Lord Saville madam Major Bridgenorth manner Martindale Castle Master Bridgenorth Master Julian Matt Chamberlain means mind Mistress mother never night noble Papists passion person pleasure poor Popish Plot present Protestant Puritans purpose rendered replied Roundheads scarce seemed seen Sir Geoffrey soon speak stranger supposed thee thing thou art thought tion tone Topham turned warrant woman young
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Page 242 - Here lies our sovereign lord the King, Whose word no man relies on, Who never said a foolish thing, And never did a wise one.
Page 347 - You write me word that I am out of favour with a certain poet, whom I have admired for the disproportion of him and his attributes. He is a rarity which I cannot but be fond of, as one would be of a hog that could fiddle, or a singing owl. If he falls on me at the blunt, which is his very good weapon in wit, I will forgive him if you please, and leave the repartee to black Will with a cudgel!