Peveril of the Peak, Volume 2James Crissy, 1826 - Great Britain |
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... better things . Bridgenorth , though strong - minded and sagacious , is haunted by the fears of Popery , which are the bugbears of his sect . My residence in the family of the Countess of Derby is more than enough to inspire him with ...
... better things . Bridgenorth , though strong - minded and sagacious , is haunted by the fears of Popery , which are the bugbears of his sect . My residence in the family of the Countess of Derby is more than enough to inspire him with ...
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... better Catholic than an Englishman , and that bigotry has involved him , as avarice , or the needy greed of a prodigal , has engaged his brother , in relations with France , whereof England may have too much reason to complain . But the ...
... better Catholic than an Englishman , and that bigotry has involved him , as avarice , or the needy greed of a prodigal , has engaged his brother , in relations with France , whereof England may have too much reason to complain . But the ...
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... better feelings . " " Do not call it so , madam , " answered Peveril ; " think of me but as the younger brother of my kinsman . You have ever done by me the duties of a mother ; and have a right to my filial services , were it at a risk ...
... better feelings . " " Do not call it so , madam , " answered Peveril ; " think of me but as the younger brother of my kinsman . You have ever done by me the duties of a mother ; and have a right to my filial services , were it at a risk ...
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... better reason , made him shudder involuntarily . As a Peaksman , and a long resident in the Isle of Man , he was well ac- quainted with many a superstitious legend , and particularly with a belief , which attached to the powerful family ...
... better reason , made him shudder involuntarily . As a Peaksman , and a long resident in the Isle of Man , he was well ac- quainted with many a superstitious legend , and particularly with a belief , which attached to the powerful family ...
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... better not open them till you come to London . You must not be surprised to find that there are one or two addressed to men of my own persuasion . These , for all our sakes , you will ob- serve caution in delivering . " " I go your ...
... better not open them till you come to London . You must not be surprised to find that there are one or two addressed to men of my own persuasion . These , for all our sakes , you will ob- serve caution in delivering . " " I go your ...
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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.