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Page 41
... thoughts were too much bent on other topics to manifest any alarm . His answer referred to a previous part of Bridgenorth's discourse , and was not returned till after a brief pause . " War , then PEVERIL OF THE PEAK . 41.
... thoughts were too much bent on other topics to manifest any alarm . His answer referred to a previous part of Bridgenorth's discourse , and was not returned till after a brief pause . " War , then PEVERIL OF THE PEAK . 41.
Page 51
... thought the people of the myste- rious stranger ? " said Julian , who had listened with eagerness , for the story was of a kind in- teresting to the youthful and the brave . 66 Many things , " answered Bridgenorth , “ and , as usual ...
... thought the people of the myste- rious stranger ? " said Julian , who had listened with eagerness , for the story was of a kind in- teresting to the youthful and the brave . 66 Many things , " answered Bridgenorth , “ and , as usual ...
Page 55
... thought , with significance , that the shadows were lengthening , and evening coming on . T He heard ; and although satisfied that she hinted at his departure , he could not , upon the instant , find resolution to break the spell which ...
... thought , with significance , that the shadows were lengthening , and evening coming on . T He heard ; and although satisfied that she hinted at his departure , he could not , upon the instant , find resolution to break the spell which ...
Page 56
... thought himself called upon to dispute its conclusions , even at the sword's point . But Bridgenorth's opinions were delivered with so much calmness - seemed so much the result of conviction — that they excited in Julian rather a spirit ...
... thought himself called upon to dispute its conclusions , even at the sword's point . But Bridgenorth's opinions were delivered with so much calmness - seemed so much the result of conviction — that they excited in Julian rather a spirit ...
Page 59
... thoughts , which he was unable to re- duce to order , he returned to Castle - Rushin be- fore the night sat down . Here he found all in movement . The Count- ess , with her son , had , upon some news received , or resolution formed ...
... thoughts , which he was unable to re- duce to order , he returned to Castle - Rushin be- fore the night sat down . Here he found all in movement . The Count- ess , with her son , had , upon some news received , or resolution formed ...
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Page 227 - Then again for pathos, where will you mend the dying scene of Arcite ? Alas, my heartis queen ! alas, my wife ! Giver at once, and ender of my life. What is this world ? — What axen men to have ? Now with his love — now in his cold grave Alone, withouten other company. But I tire you, sir; and do injustice to the poet whom I remember but by halves.
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