Peveril of the Peak, Volume 2James Crissy, 1826 - Great Britain |
From inside the book
Results 6-10 of 35
Page 44
... seen weeping and bemoaning herself be- fore the death of any person of distinction belong- ing to the family . For an instant , Julian could scarce divest himself of the belief that the wailing , gibbering form which glided before him ...
... seen weeping and bemoaning herself be- fore the death of any person of distinction belong- ing to the family . For an instant , Julian could scarce divest himself of the belief that the wailing , gibbering form which glided before him ...
Page 49
... seen by the pale light which now displayed them . To one of those churches Fenella took the direct course , and was followed by Julian , although he at once divined , and was superstitious enough to dislike , the path which she was ...
... seen by the pale light which now displayed them . To one of those churches Fenella took the direct course , and was followed by Julian , although he at once divined , and was superstitious enough to dislike , the path which she was ...
Page 50
... seen . Under the evil repute arising from this tale of wonder , the guard - room was abandoned , and a new one con- structed . In like manner , the guards after that period held another and more circuitous communi- cation with the ...
... seen . Under the evil repute arising from this tale of wonder , the guard - room was abandoned , and a new one con- structed . In like manner , the guards after that period held another and more circuitous communi- cation with the ...
Page 59
... seen her on a public stage at Ostend - compassiona- ted her helpless situation , and the severe treatment she received - and had employed him to purchase the poor creature from her master , and charged him with silence towards all her ...
... seen her on a public stage at Ostend - compassiona- ted her helpless situation , and the severe treatment she received - and had employed him to purchase the poor creature from her master , and charged him with silence towards all her ...
Page 67
... seen him somewhere before . Is he from these parts ? ” " Not that I know of , " said Bridlesley ; who like all the other inhabitants of England at the time , an- swered the interrogatories of these fellows with the deference which is ...
... seen him somewhere before . Is he from these parts ? ” " Not that I know of , " said Bridlesley ; who like all the other inhabitants of England at the time , an- swered the interrogatories of these fellows with the deference which is ...
Other editions - View all
Common terms and phrases
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
Popular passages
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.