Peveril of the Peak, Volume 2James Crissy, 1826 - Great Britain |
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Page 53
... entrance , save by actual violence , to which appa- rently they did not choose to have recourse . Once on deck she took the captain by the sleeve , and led him to the head of the vessel ; where they PEVERIL OF THE PEAK . 53.
... entrance , save by actual violence , to which appa- rently they did not choose to have recourse . Once on deck she took the captain by the sleeve , and led him to the head of the vessel ; where they PEVERIL OF THE PEAK . 53.
Page 54
... head , he saw Fenella seated beside him , with her eyes fixed on the same star which had just occupied his own . His first emotion was that of displeasure ; but it was impossible to persevere in it , towards a being so helpless in many ...
... head , he saw Fenella seated beside him , with her eyes fixed on the same star which had just occupied his own . His first emotion was that of displeasure ; but it was impossible to persevere in it , towards a being so helpless in many ...
Page 55
... head , as if negativing his proposal with obstinate decision . Julian renewed his expostula- tion by look and gesture - pointed to his own heart , to intimate the Countess - and bent his brows , to show the displeasure which she must ...
... head , as if negativing his proposal with obstinate decision . Julian renewed his expostula- tion by look and gesture - pointed to his own heart , to intimate the Countess - and bent his brows , to show the displeasure which she must ...
Page 70
... heads . Otway . AT the door of the Cat and Fiddle , Julian re- ceived the usual attention paid to the customers of an inferior house of entertainment . His horse was carried by a ragged lad , who acted as hostler , in a paltry stable ...
... heads . Otway . AT the door of the Cat and Fiddle , Julian re- ceived the usual attention paid to the customers of an inferior house of entertainment . His horse was carried by a ragged lad , who acted as hostler , in a paltry stable ...
Page 73
... head a little towards the left , but without turning round , or quitting the projecting latticed window where he had taken his station , he could observe that the stranger , secured , as he seemed to think himself , from observation ...
... head a little towards the left , but without turning round , or quitting the projecting latticed window where he had taken his station , he could observe that the stranger , secured , as he seemed to think himself , from observation ...
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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.