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Page 56
... manner the most solemn - the most awful . ' ' What I have said , ' replied Julian Peveril , ' being the unbiassed sentiments of my heart , shall , upon no proper occasion , want the support of my open avowal ; and I think it strange you ...
... manner the most solemn - the most awful . ' ' What I have said , ' replied Julian Peveril , ' being the unbiassed sentiments of my heart , shall , upon no proper occasion , want the support of my open avowal ; and I think it strange you ...
Page 61
... manner , that I had no other mode of getting rid of her . ' ' She must have supposed your departure , at a moment so critical , was dangerous to the state of our garrison , ' answered the Earl ; it shows 61 PEVERIL OF THE PEAK.
... manner , that I had no other mode of getting rid of her . ' ' She must have supposed your departure , at a moment so critical , was dangerous to the state of our garrison , ' answered the Earl ; it shows 61 PEVERIL OF THE PEAK.
Page 64
... manner which we have described . Startled out of his reverie by this intimation of her presence , he looked down , and could not , without interest , behold this singular and helpless being . Her hair was unloosened , and streamed over ...
... manner which we have described . Startled out of his reverie by this intimation of her presence , he looked down , and could not , without interest , behold this singular and helpless being . Her hair was unloosened , and streamed over ...
Page 65
... manner arose from a recollection of the dispute which had taken place betwixt them in the morning , Peveril was anxious to restore the little maiden's gaiety , by making her sensible that there dwelt on his mind no unpleasing ...
... manner arose from a recollection of the dispute which had taken place betwixt them in the morning , Peveril was anxious to restore the little maiden's gaiety , by making her sensible that there dwelt on his mind no unpleasing ...
Page 68
... manners , than any degeneracy of my noble friend ? Let him be once engaged in his duty , whether in peace or war , and let me pay the penalty if he acquits not himself becoming his high station . ' ' Ay , ' replied the Countess ; but ...
... manners , than any degeneracy of my noble friend ? Let him be once engaged in his duty , whether in peace or war , and let me pay the penalty if he acquits not himself becoming his high station . ' ' Ay , ' replied the Countess ; but ...
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acquaintance Alice Bridgenorth amongst answered Peveril apartment arms better betwixt Buckingham called Catholic Chiffinch Christian church companion countenance Countess of Derby Court dame danger daughter Debbitch Derbyshire desirous Ditchley door Duchess of Portsmouth Duke Earl of Derby Empson England eyes father favour fear Fenella followed Ganlesse Geneva band gentleman give Grace guest hand hath head heard Holm-Peel honour horse intimate island Isle Jerningham Jesuits Julian Peveril King lady Lance Outram light London look lord Lord Saville madam Major Bridgenorth manner Martindale Castle Master Bridgenorth Master Julian Matt Chamberlain means mind Mistress mother never night noble Papists passion person pleasure poor Popish Plot present Protestant Puritans purpose rendered replied Roundheads scarce seemed seen Sir Geoffrey soon speak stranger supposed thee thing thou art thought tion tone Topham turned warrant woman young
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