Peveril of the Peak, Volume 2James Crissy, 1826 - Great Britain |
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... Young man , disgrace yourself by no more apologies - they are worse than use- less . And you , maiden , who , in your fear of los- ing your lover , could verge on betraying what might have cost a father his life - begone to your home ...
... Young man , disgrace yourself by no more apologies - they are worse than use- less . And you , maiden , who , in your fear of los- ing your lover , could verge on betraying what might have cost a father his life - begone to your home ...
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... young man should not enter blindfold on the same perils ; and I had a right to warn him , since the feelings by which he is hood - winked had a direct reference to me . " " Tis well , minion , " said Bridgenorth , " you have spoken your ...
... young man should not enter blindfold on the same perils ; and I had a right to warn him , since the feelings by which he is hood - winked had a direct reference to me . " " Tis well , minion , " said Bridgenorth , " you have spoken your ...
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... young man - deal openly with me in this matter , if you would not have me think you the execrable villain who would have seduced an unhappy girl , under promises which he never designed to fulfil . Let me but sus- pect this , and you ...
... young man - deal openly with me in this matter , if you would not have me think you the execrable villain who would have seduced an unhappy girl , under promises which he never designed to fulfil . Let me but sus- pect this , and you ...
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... young and the gay around him - has disgusted the minds of all sober and thinking men .. I had not now held conference with you in this intimate fash- ion , were I not aware that you , Master Julian , were free from such stain of the ...
... young and the gay around him - has disgusted the minds of all sober and thinking men .. I had not now held conference with you in this intimate fash- ion , were I not aware that you , Master Julian , were free from such stain of the ...
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... young man , " continued Bridgenorth , after a pause ; " so young as thou art , and bound by no ties of kindred profligacy with the enemies of your country , can you be already hardened to the claims she may form on you at this crisis ...
... young man , " continued Bridgenorth , after a pause ; " so young as thou art , and bound by no ties of kindred profligacy with the enemies of your country , can you be already hardened to the claims she may form on you at this crisis ...
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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.