Peveril of the Peak, Volume 2James Crissy, 1826 - Great Britain |
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Page 54
... light , were disinterested and noble . To seek his country's welfare , and secure the blessings of domestic peace - to discharge a bold and perilous duty to his friend and patron - to re- gard his passion for Alice Bridgenorth , as the ...
... light , were disinterested and noble . To seek his country's welfare , and secure the blessings of domestic peace - to discharge a bold and perilous duty to his friend and patron - to re- gard his passion for Alice Bridgenorth , as the ...
Page 91
... light began to twinkle before them , the stranger , as if recollecting some- thing he had forgotten , " By the way , you must have a name to pass by ; for it may be ill travelling under your own , as the fellow who keeps this house is ...
... light began to twinkle before them , the stranger , as if recollecting some- thing he had forgotten , " By the way , you must have a name to pass by ; for it may be ill travelling under your own , as the fellow who keeps this house is ...
Page 95
... light of a huge wax - candle . 66 " I am still so far Catholic , " said Ganlesse , laughing , as he saw that Peveril noticed this piece of extravagance . " My horse is my saint , and I dedicate a candle to him . " " Without asking so ...
... light of a huge wax - candle . 66 " I am still so far Catholic , " said Ganlesse , laughing , as he saw that Peveril noticed this piece of extravagance . " My horse is my saint , and I dedicate a candle to him . " " Without asking so ...
Page 107
... light heart , though somewhat a dizzy head , to the stable , which he easily recognised among a few other paltry out- houses . His horse , refreshed with rest , and per- haps not unmindful of his services the evening be- fore , neighed ...
... light heart , though somewhat a dizzy head , to the stable , which he easily recognised among a few other paltry out- houses . His horse , refreshed with rest , and per- haps not unmindful of his services the evening be- fore , neighed ...
Page 110
... light constantly maintained in a lofty tower , call- ed the Warder's Turret ; and which domestic beacon had acquired through all the neighbourhood , the name of Peveril's Pole - star . This was regularly kindled at curfew toll , and ...
... light constantly maintained in a lofty tower , call- ed the Warder's Turret ; and which domestic beacon had acquired through all the neighbourhood , the name of Peveril's Pole - star . This was regularly kindled at curfew toll , and ...
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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.