Peveril of the Peak, Volume 2James Crissy, 1826 - Great Britain |
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Page 59
... brought into the family when he and the young Earl were in England , and while the Countess was absent on an expedition to the continent . Where the Countess found her , she never communicated to the young men ; but only intimated ...
... brought into the family when he and the young Earl were in England , and while the Countess was absent on an expedition to the continent . Where the Countess found her , she never communicated to the young men ; but only intimated ...
Page 68
... brought with him to Bridles- ley's the small portmantle which contained his few necessaries , so that he had no occasion to go thither . He resolved , therefore , to ride some miles before he stopped , even for the purpose of feeding ...
... brought with him to Bridles- ley's the small portmantle which contained his few necessaries , so that he had no occasion to go thither . He resolved , therefore , to ride some miles before he stopped , even for the purpose of feeding ...
Page 70
... brought in from his mill - stream . At the particular request of Julian , the landlady undertook to add a substantial dish of eggs and bacon , which perhaps she would not have under- taken for , had not the sharp eye of Peveril dis ...
... brought in from his mill - stream . At the particular request of Julian , the landlady undertook to add a substantial dish of eggs and bacon , which perhaps she would not have under- taken for , had not the sharp eye of Peveril dis ...
Page 72
... brought in from the hen - roost with her own hands ) -why so put case - it was the worse for his honour , and the better for those who did . " " The better for those who like them ? " answered the guest ; " that is as much as to say I ...
... brought in from the hen - roost with her own hands ) -why so put case - it was the worse for his honour , and the better for those who did . " " The better for those who like them ? " answered the guest ; " that is as much as to say I ...
Page 96
... brought us a great lubberly post - master's boy . " " Hush , he will hear thee , " answered Ganlesse ; " there are reasons for all things - it is well as it is . But , prithee , tell thy fellow to help the youngster . 39 " What ...
... brought us a great lubberly post - master's boy . " " Hush , he will hear thee , " answered Ganlesse ; " there are reasons for all things - it is well as it is . But , prithee , tell thy fellow to help the youngster . 39 " What ...
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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.