Peveril of the Peak, Volume 2James Crissy, 1826 - Great Britain |
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Page 46
... madam , rely on its being discharged punctu- ally , " answered Peveril . " And now , as there is little use in deferring execution of a purpose when once fixed , let me know your ladyship's wishes con- cerning my departure . " " It must ...
... madam , rely on its being discharged punctu- ally , " answered Peveril . " And now , as there is little use in deferring execution of a purpose when once fixed , let me know your ladyship's wishes con- cerning my departure . " " It must ...
Page 47
... madam , " said Peveril , " and humbly beg you to believe , that whatever may fail in my present undertaking , my purpose to serve you , my noble kinswoman and benefactress , can at least never swerve or faulter . " " I know it , my son ...
... madam , " said Peveril , " and humbly beg you to believe , that whatever may fail in my present undertaking , my purpose to serve you , my noble kinswoman and benefactress , can at least never swerve or faulter . " " I know it , my son ...
Page 121
... madam , you will drive me mad ! Have you lived so long in this world , and yet expect consideration and charity from an old starved wolf like that ? And if he had it , do you think that I , or you , madam , as my wife , are subjects for ...
... madam , you will drive me mad ! Have you lived so long in this world , and yet expect consideration and charity from an old starved wolf like that ? And if he had it , do you think that I , or you , madam , as my wife , are subjects for ...
Page 125
... Madam , I would to God I had the present means of relieving your great dis- tress , otherwise than by recommending to you a re- liance upon Providence ; and that you take heed to your spirit , that it murmur not under this crook in your ...
... Madam , I would to God I had the present means of relieving your great dis- tress , otherwise than by recommending to you a re- liance upon Providence ; and that you take heed to your spirit , that it murmur not under this crook in your ...
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... Madam ? " " Stoutly against all change , " answered my Lord - " Little Anthony can make nought of her . " " Then he shall bring her influence to nought . Hark in thy ear . Thou knowest- ( here he whis- pered so low that Julian could not ...
... Madam ? " " Stoutly against all change , " answered my Lord - " Little Anthony can make nought of her . " " Then he shall bring her influence to nought . Hark in thy ear . Thou knowest- ( here he whis- pered so low that Julian could not ...
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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.