Peveril of the Peak, Volume 2James Crissy, 1826 - Great Britain |
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... nature of that compliance of which Bridgenorth seemed desirous . He could not imagine , notwithstanding Alice had spoken of treachery , that her father would dare to propose to him uniting in any plan by which the safety of the Countess ...
... nature of that compliance of which Bridgenorth seemed desirous . He could not imagine , notwithstanding Alice had spoken of treachery , that her father would dare to propose to him uniting in any plan by which the safety of the Countess ...
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... natural head - dress of the most beautiful kind . There was , indeed , when she looked up , a blush still visible on her dark features ; but their melan- choly and languid expression had given place to that of wild and unsettled ...
... natural head - dress of the most beautiful kind . There was , indeed , when she looked up , a blush still visible on her dark features ; but their melan- choly and languid expression had given place to that of wild and unsettled ...
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... nature ; and I would not that you concealed from Major Bridgenorth one syllable of what I now avow . Respecting other matters , he himself can not desire the welfare of our common country with more zeal than I do . Differences may occur ...
... nature ; and I would not that you concealed from Major Bridgenorth one syllable of what I now avow . Respecting other matters , he himself can not desire the welfare of our common country with more zeal than I do . Differences may occur ...
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... in this selection ; and it was with a feeling of impatience alien to the natural generosity of his tem- per , that , when he opened the door , he beheld the dumb maiden standing before him . The lamp which he 48 PEVERIL OF THE PEAK .
... in this selection ; and it was with a feeling of impatience alien to the natural generosity of his tem- per , that , when he opened the door , he beheld the dumb maiden standing before him . The lamp which he 48 PEVERIL OF THE PEAK .
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... natural strength , and although reported impregnable , might be surprised by a few resolute men . Fenella seemed to guess his thoughts` with that extreme acuteness of observation which her deprivations had occasioned her acquiring . 4 ...
... natural strength , and although reported impregnable , might be surprised by a few resolute men . Fenella seemed to guess his thoughts` with that extreme acuteness of observation which her deprivations had occasioned her acquiring . 4 ...
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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.