Peveril of the Peak, Volume 2James Crissy, 1826 - Great Britain |
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... eyes on the ground , without returning any reply . How is it , young man , " continued Bridgenorth , after a pause ; " so young as thou art , and bound by no ties of kindred profligacy with the enemies of your country , can you be ...
... eyes on the ground , without returning any reply . How is it , young man , " continued Bridgenorth , after a pause ; " so young as thou art , and bound by no ties of kindred profligacy with the enemies of your country , can you be ...
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... eyes from the vacant prospect of sea- coast and sea which they perused , without much consciousness upon what they rested , he beheld be- 4 side him the little dumb maiden , the elfin Fenella 28 PEVERIL OF THE PEAK .
... eyes from the vacant prospect of sea- coast and sea which they perused , without much consciousness upon what they rested , he beheld be- 4 side him the little dumb maiden , the elfin Fenella 28 PEVERIL OF THE PEAK .
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... eyes ; and her whole countenance was composed into the imploring look of one who is dubious of the reception she is about to meet with from a valued friend , while she con- fesses a fault , pleads an apology , or solicits a re ...
... eyes ; and her whole countenance was composed into the imploring look of one who is dubious of the reception she is about to meet with from a valued friend , while she con- fesses a fault , pleads an apology , or solicits a re ...
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... eyes glanced with more than their wonted fire , and her glances were more piercingly wild and unsettled than usual . To Ju- lian's inquiry , she answered , by laying her hand on her heart - a motion by which she always indicated . the ...
... eyes glanced with more than their wonted fire , and her glances were more piercingly wild and unsettled than usual . To Ju- lian's inquiry , she answered , by laying her hand on her heart - a motion by which she always indicated . the ...
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... eye . As her infirmity rendered her pre- sence no bar to the most confidential conversation , the Countess proceeded to address Peveril as if they had been literally alone together . " Julian , " she said , " I am not now about to ...
... eye . As her infirmity rendered her pre- sence no bar to the most confidential conversation , the Countess proceeded to address Peveril as if they had been literally alone together . " Julian , " she said , " I am not now about to ...
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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.