Peveril of the Peak, Volume 2James Crissy, 1826 - Great Britain |
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... amongst those by whom the prey shall be rent from the mighty . At present , thy prejudices occupy thy mind like the strong keeper of the house VOL . II.3 mentioned in the Scripture . But there shall come a PEVERIL OF THE PEAK , 21.
... amongst those by whom the prey shall be rent from the mighty . At present , thy prejudices occupy thy mind like the strong keeper of the house VOL . II.3 mentioned in the Scripture . But there shall come a PEVERIL OF THE PEAK , 21.
Page 29
... recollection of the dispute which had taken place betwixt them this morning , Peveril was anxious to restore the little maiden's gaiety , by making her sen- sible that there dwelt on his mind no unpleasing re- PEVERIL OF THE PEAK . 29.
... recollection of the dispute which had taken place betwixt them this morning , Peveril was anxious to restore the little maiden's gaiety , by making her sen- sible that there dwelt on his mind no unpleasing re- PEVERIL OF THE PEAK . 29.
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... mind ; and hastily withdrawing his hand , and changing his posture , he asked of her , by a sign which custom had rendered familiar , whether she brought any message to him from the Countess . In an instant Fenella's whole deportment ...
... mind ; and hastily withdrawing his hand , and changing his posture , he asked of her , by a sign which custom had rendered familiar , whether she brought any message to him from the Countess . In an instant Fenella's whole deportment ...
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... mind ; while , at the time , he formed the internal resolution so to conduct himself towards Fenella , as to check such misplaced sentiments , if indeed she unhappily entertained them towards him . When they reached the Countess's ...
... mind ; while , at the time , he formed the internal resolution so to conduct himself towards Fenella , as to check such misplaced sentiments , if indeed she unhappily entertained them towards him . When they reached the Countess's ...
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... mind is free from selfish baseness , and for the world , would he not suffer you to leave Man with- out his company . And if he went with you , your noble and disinterested kindness would be of no avail - you would but share his ruin ...
... mind is free from selfish baseness , and for the world , would he not suffer you to leave Man with- out his company . And if he went with you , your noble and disinterested kindness would be of no avail - you would but share his ruin ...
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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.