Peveril of the Peak, Volume 2James Crissy, 1826 - Great Britain |
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... danger alone in my way , " said Peveril , much surprised at the softened tone in which Bridgenorth made this observation , " there are few things which I would not face to - to - deserve your good opinion . " " Or rather to win my ...
... danger alone in my way , " said Peveril , much surprised at the softened tone in which Bridgenorth made this observation , " there are few things which I would not face to - to - deserve your good opinion . " " Or rather to win my ...
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... dangerous to the Lord of the Island . That danger will be retorted on yourself , if you make Man long your place of residence . Be warned , and depart in time . " " And leave my daughter to the guardianship of Julian Peveril ? Runs not ...
... dangerous to the Lord of the Island . That danger will be retorted on yourself , if you make Man long your place of residence . Be warned , and depart in time . " " And leave my daughter to the guardianship of Julian Peveril ? Runs not ...
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... dangerous to the state of our garrison , " answered the Earl , " it shows how dearly she esteems my mother's safety , and how highly she rates your prowess . - But , thank Hea- ven , there sounds the dinner - bell . I would the ...
... dangerous to the state of our garrison , " answered the Earl , " it shows how dearly she esteems my mother's safety , and how highly she rates your prowess . - But , thank Hea- ven , there sounds the dinner - bell . I would the ...
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... danger of being misinterpreted in his familiarity with a creature to whom the usual modes of expla- nation were a blank , occurred to Julian's mind ; and hastily withdrawing his hand , and changing his posture , he asked of her , by a ...
... danger of being misinterpreted in his familiarity with a creature to whom the usual modes of expla- nation were a blank , occurred to Julian's mind ; and hastily withdrawing his hand , and changing his posture , he asked of her , by a ...
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... danger ; and yet there is something in it of gallantry , which has my sympathy . " " What is it , madam ? " inquired Julian , anxi- ously ; " and in what can I aid it , or avert its dan- gers ? " " He purposes , " said the Countess ...
... danger ; and yet there is something in it of gallantry , which has my sympathy . " " What is it , madam ? " inquired Julian , anxi- ously ; " and in what can I aid it , or avert its dan- gers ? " " He purposes , " said the Countess ...
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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.