Peveril of the Peak, Volume 2James Crissy, 1826 - Great Britain |
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Page 52
... companion , and provide , at the same time , sufficiently for her personal security . The boatmen brought the matter to a decision ; for , after laying on their oars for a minute , whisper- ing among themselves in Low Dutch or German ...
... companion , and provide , at the same time , sufficiently for her personal security . The boatmen brought the matter to a decision ; for , after laying on their oars for a minute , whisper- ing among themselves in Low Dutch or German ...
Page 55
... companion ; and , in the meanwhile act- ing on the idea of her having harboured a misplac- ed attachment to him , he thought he should best consult her interest , and his own character , in keep- ing at as great a distance from her as ...
... companion ; and , in the meanwhile act- ing on the idea of her having harboured a misplac- ed attachment to him , he thought he should best consult her interest , and his own character , in keep- ing at as great a distance from her as ...
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... companion , had given him a good deal of anxiety on the preceding night , which he now saw removed by this bold stroke of the captain . His dream was thus fully explained . Fancy had caught up the inarticulate and vehement cries with ...
... companion , had given him a good deal of anxiety on the preceding night , which he now saw removed by this bold stroke of the captain . His dream was thus fully explained . Fancy had caught up the inarticulate and vehement cries with ...
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... companion who was destined to share it with him , entered the apart- ment . At the first glance , Julian recognised , to his sur- prise , the same indifferently - dressed , thin looking person , who , during the first bargain which he ...
... companion who was destined to share it with him , entered the apart- ment . At the first glance , Julian recognised , to his sur- prise , the same indifferently - dressed , thin looking person , who , during the first bargain which he ...
Page 72
... companion , good woman . ' 22 " Do not good woman me , sir , " replied the miller's wife , till I call you good man ; and , I promise you , many would scruple to do that to one who does not love eggs and bacon of a Fri- day . " 66 Nay ...
... companion , good woman . ' 22 " Do not good woman me , sir , " replied the miller's wife , till I call you good man ; and , I promise you , many would scruple to do that to one who does not love eggs and bacon of a Fri- day . " 66 Nay ...
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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.