Woodstock; Or, The Cavalier: A Tale of the Year Sixteen Hundred and Fifty-one, Volume 2Archibald Constable and Company Edinburgh; and Longman, Rees, Orme, Brown, and Green, London., 1826 - 370 pages |
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... Alice Lee the near relation of his blood , the dear- est object of his heart , and would he now abstain from an effort to save her from the consequences of a silly and wild conspiracy , because the old knight's spleen might be awakened ...
... Alice Lee the near relation of his blood , the dear- est object of his heart , and would he now abstain from an effort to save her from the consequences of a silly and wild conspiracy , because the old knight's spleen might be awakened ...
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... Alice Lee kneeled at the feet of her father , and made the responses with a voice that might have suited the choir of angels ; and a modest and serious devotion , which suited the melody of her tone . The face of the officiating ...
... Alice Lee kneeled at the feet of her father , and made the responses with a voice that might have suited the choir of angels ; and a modest and serious devotion , which suited the melody of her tone . The face of the officiating ...
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... heard the impressive service of the Church , Everard's eyes could not help straying towards Alice , and his thoughts wandering to the purpose of his presence there . She seemed to have recognised him at once , for there was a 10 WOODSTOCK .
... heard the impressive service of the Church , Everard's eyes could not help straying towards Alice , and his thoughts wandering to the purpose of his presence there . She seemed to have recognised him at once , for there was a 10 WOODSTOCK .
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... Alice had acted a part in the disturbances which had taken place at the Lodge . It is certain , that when he now looked upon her , it was with shame for having nourished such a suspicion , and the resolution to believe rather that the ...
... Alice had acted a part in the disturbances which had taken place at the Lodge . It is certain , that when he now looked upon her , it was with shame for having nourished such a suspicion , and the resolution to believe rather that the ...
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... Alice , whose colour now spread from her cheek to her brow and bosom . " I have to crave your excuse , " said the Co- lonel with hesitation , " for having chosen for my visit , which I dare not hope would be very agreeable at any time ...
... Alice , whose colour now spread from her cheek to her brow and bosom . " I have to crave your excuse , " said the Co- lonel with hesitation , " for having chosen for my visit , which I dare not hope would be very agreeable at any time ...
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