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Page 68
... island . The Countess herself was not much chan- ged since we last presented her to our readers .. Age had rendered her step more slow , but not less majestic ; and while it traced some wrinkles on her brow , had failed to quench the ...
... island . The Countess herself was not much chan- ged since we last presented her to our readers .. Age had rendered her step more slow , but not less majestic ; and while it traced some wrinkles on her brow , had failed to quench the ...
Page 72
... island . Why , the vault is under the burial ground of the chapel , and , for aught I know , under the ocean itself , such a roaring do the waves make in its vicinity . I think no one could remain there long , and retain his reason ...
... island . Why , the vault is under the burial ground of the chapel , and , for aught I know , under the ocean itself , such a roaring do the waves make in its vicinity . I think no one could remain there long , and retain his reason ...
Page 80
... island . Since that time , the thing has slept on all hands ; and though we knew that Deemster Christian made occasionally secret . visits to his 6 80 PEVERIL OF THE PEAK . sessed of large property-Dame Christian of ...
... island . Since that time , the thing has slept on all hands ; and though we knew that Deemster Christian made occasionally secret . visits to his 6 80 PEVERIL OF THE PEAK . sessed of large property-Dame Christian of ...
Page 81
... island , along with two or three other Puritans of the same stamp , and particularly a prick - eared rogue , called Bridge- north , yet my mother , thank Heaven , has hi- therto had the sense to connive at them , though , for some ...
... island , along with two or three other Puritans of the same stamp , and particularly a prick - eared rogue , called Bridge- north , yet my mother , thank Heaven , has hi- therto had the sense to connive at them , though , for some ...
Page 82
... island , with secret and severe orders ; that they had formed a considerable party there , and were like to be owned and protected in any thing they might undertake against us . The people of Ramsay and Castletown are unluckily discon ...
... island , with secret and severe orders ; that they had formed a considerable party there , and were like to be owned and protected in any thing they might undertake against us . The people of Ramsay and Castletown are unluckily discon ...
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Page 227 - What is this world ? what axen men to have ? Now with his love, now in his colde grave Alone withouten any compagnie.
Page 47 - ... fell fast by their unerring fire. In this state of confusion, and while we were about to adopt the desperate project of evacuating the village, and, placing the women and children in the centre, of attempting a retreat to the nearest settlement, it pleased Heaven to send us unexpected assistance. A tall man, of a reverend appearance, whom no one...
Page 218 - What made our poet meddle with a plot ? Was't that he fancied, for the very sake And name of plot, his trifling play might take ? For there's not in't one inch-board evidence...