Peveril of the Peak, Volume 2James Crissy, 1826 - Great Britain |
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Page 117
... court - yard ; and could then perceive that lights yet twinkled in the lower part of the building , although he had not before observ- ed them , owing to the height of the outward walls . The main door , or great hall gate , as it was ...
... court - yard ; and could then perceive that lights yet twinkled in the lower part of the building , although he had not before observ- ed them , owing to the height of the outward walls . The main door , or great hall gate , as it was ...
Page 129
... court - yard ! " The trampling of the horses was soon heard ; and in obedience to Bridgenorth's signal , and in compli- ance with his promise , Julian mounted one which was presented to him , and prepared to leave the house of his ...
... court - yard ! " The trampling of the horses was soon heard ; and in obedience to Bridgenorth's signal , and in compli- ance with his promise , Julian mounted one which was presented to him , and prepared to leave the house of his ...
Page 133
... court of Charles the Se- cond ; amongst whom , excess of extravagance in ap- parel , like excesses of every other kind , was highly fashionable . Julian at first glanced his eyes but slightly along the range of grave and severe faces ...
... court of Charles the Se- cond ; amongst whom , excess of extravagance in ap- parel , like excesses of every other kind , was highly fashionable . Julian at first glanced his eyes but slightly along the range of grave and severe faces ...
Page 153
... Court . " " Hark ye , Gaffer , " said Lance , " and take no- tice , my mates , all of you , " for a considerable num- ber of these rude and subterranean people had now assembled to hear the discussion- Has Sir Geof- frey , think you ...
... Court . " " Hark ye , Gaffer , " said Lance , " and take no- tice , my mates , all of you , " for a considerable num- ber of these rude and subterranean people had now assembled to hear the discussion- Has Sir Geof- frey , think you ...
Page 157
... court - yard of Moultrassie - Hall . On the road they were joined by several stout yeomen farmers , either followers of the Peveril family , or friends to the High Church and Cavalier party , most of whom , alarmed by the news which ...
... court - yard of Moultrassie - Hall . On the road they were joined by several stout yeomen farmers , either followers of the Peveril family , or friends to the High Church and Cavalier party , most of whom , alarmed by the news which ...
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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.