Peveril of the Peak, Volume 2James Crissy, 1826 - Great Britain |
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Page 120
... common ruin ! -Let the destruction of the father and mother , with the ruin of our ancient house , satisfy your re- sentment for any wrong which you have ever re- ceived at my husband's hand . ” 66 " Hold your peace , housewife , " said ...
... common ruin ! -Let the destruction of the father and mother , with the ruin of our ancient house , satisfy your re- sentment for any wrong which you have ever re- ceived at my husband's hand . ” 66 " Hold your peace , housewife , " said ...
Page 121
... common charity : " " " Incense him ! " said Sir Geoffrey , impatiently interrupting her ; " God's - death , madam , you will drive me mad ! Have you lived so long in this world , and yet expect consideration and charity from an old ...
... common charity : " " " Incense him ! " said Sir Geoffrey , impatiently interrupting her ; " God's - death , madam , you will drive me mad ! Have you lived so long in this world , and yet expect consideration and charity from an old ...
Page 143
... common rumour , which , while it speaks of nothing else , takes care to say nothing distinctly even on that subject . " " It may be enough for me to tell you , " replied Bridgenorth , " and perhaps it is a word too much that you are a ...
... common rumour , which , while it speaks of nothing else , takes care to say nothing distinctly even on that subject . " " It may be enough for me to tell you , " replied Bridgenorth , " and perhaps it is a word too much that you are a ...
Page 165
... common danger , was in its turn rekindled -the parties , mingled as they had hitherto been in one common exertion , drew off from each other , and began to arrange themselves at opposite sides . of the hall , and handle their weapons ...
... common danger , was in its turn rekindled -the parties , mingled as they had hitherto been in one common exertion , drew off from each other , and began to arrange themselves at opposite sides . of the hall , and handle their weapons ...
Page 172
... common butt , Naunt and she will soon bend bows on each other . So here comes old Dame Ellesmere with your breakfast . I will but give some directions about the deer to Rough Ralph , my helper , and saddle my forest poney , and your ...
... common butt , Naunt and she will soon bend bows on each other . So here comes old Dame Ellesmere with your breakfast . I will but give some directions about the deer to Rough Ralph , my helper , and saddle my forest poney , and your ...
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acquaintance Alice Bridgenorth amongst answered apartment arms better betwixt Buckingham called Charles Christian companion countenance Countess of Derby court dance danger daughter Debbitch Deborah Derbyshire Ditchley door Duchess of Portsmouth Duke Duke of Buckingham duty Empson exclaimed eyes faith father favour fear Fenella flageolet followed Ganlesse gentleman give Grace guest hand hast hath head heard honour horse intrigue Jack Ketch Jerningham Jesuits journey Julian Peveril King lady Lance Outram light London look Lord Lord Saville madam Majesty Major Bridgenorth manner Martindale Castle Master Bridgenorth Master Julian means mind Mistress Chiffinch never night Papist passion person Peve pleasure Plot poor Popish Popish Plot present Puritan purpose rendered replied scarce seemed Sir Geoffrey soon speak spoke stood stranger sword thee ther thing thou art thought tion tone Topham turned voice warrant woman words young
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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.