Peveril of the Peak, Volume 2Pub. for the Trade, 1823 - Great Britain |
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Page 49
... least slight to her ancient friend . >> « Let her read her ancient friend's works her- self then , » said the earl , « and think her as wise as she can ; but I would not give one of Waller's songs , or Denman's satires , for a whole ...
... least slight to her ancient friend . >> « Let her read her ancient friend's works her- self then , » said the earl , « and think her as wise as she can ; but I would not give one of Waller's songs , or Denman's satires , for a whole ...
Page 50
... least , " said the earl , rising from table , and pick- ing his teeth carelessly . << These fresh mullets are delicious , and so is the Lachrymæ Christi . I pray you to sit down to breakfast , Julian , and partake the goods my royal ...
... least , " said the earl , rising from table , and pick- ing his teeth carelessly . << These fresh mullets are delicious , and so is the Lachrymæ Christi . I pray you to sit down to breakfast , Julian , and partake the goods my royal ...
Page 54
... least , who live secluded from all others , die with- out perceiving the change which has happened , and , above all , without perceiving it in mine own son . Let me not learn the general prevalence of this levity , which laughs at ...
... least , who live secluded from all others , die with- out perceiving the change which has happened , and , above all , without perceiving it in mine own son . Let me not learn the general prevalence of this levity , which laughs at ...
Page 66
... least and slightest size of womankind , was ex- quisitely well formed in all her limbs , which the dress she usually wore , ( a green silk tunic , of a peculiar form ) set off to the best advantage . Her face was darker than the usual ...
... least and slightest size of womankind , was ex- quisitely well formed in all her limbs , which the dress she usually wore , ( a green silk tunic , of a peculiar form ) set off to the best advantage . Her face was darker than the usual ...
Page 81
... least cause to apprehend any danger or ill will . " r My father , " said Alice , « means well by his country , and well by you ; yet I sometimes fear he may rather injure than serve his good cause ; and still more do I dread , that in ...
... least cause to apprehend any danger or ill will . " r My father , " said Alice , « means well by his country , and well by you ; yet I sometimes fear he may rather injure than serve his good cause ; and still more do I dread , that in ...
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acquainted Alice Bridgenorth ancient answered Bridgenorth answered Julian answered Peveril apartment better betwixt Black-Fort Bridlesley called captain Castletown church companion coun countenance countess Countess of Derby dame danger Dangerfield daugh daughter Deborah Deemster Derby Derbyshire desire door duty earl Earl of Derby England exclaimed eyes faith father fear feelings fellow Fenella Ganlesse hand hath hear heard heart Heaven Holm-Peel honour horse House of Commons island Jesuit journey Julian Peveril King lian look lord madam maiden Major Bridgenorth Master Bridgenorth Master Julian Master Topham means mind mother night noble once passion pause perhaps person Peve poor Popish Plot present purpose racter rendered replied Bridgenorth replied Julian replied Peveril roundheaded scarce seemed shew Sir Geoffrey Smith soon speak spoke stranger thee thing thou thought tion tone turned usual voice warrant White Horse Tavern young