Walter Colyton: A Tale of 1688, Volume 2 |
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Page 9
... coercion in spiritual matters , and too enlightened not to foresee that the violent
and impolitic measures of King James would defeat his own purpose , and be
much more likely to subvert the throne than the established religion of the country
.
... coercion in spiritual matters , and too enlightened not to foresee that the violent
and impolitic measures of King James would defeat his own purpose , and be
much more likely to subvert the throne than the established religion of the country
.
Page 10
... the Catholics will indisputably be its first victims , and I shall therefore lose no
time in returning to my hermitage : ” a resolution which he carried into immediate
execution . His family consisted of an only child , Agatha , “ The King's who was ...
... the Catholics will indisputably be its first victims , and I shall therefore lose no
time in returning to my hermitage : ” a resolution which he carried into immediate
execution . His family consisted of an only child , Agatha , “ The King's who was ...
Page 23
... it was the word of battle at Sedgemoor , chosen by the Duke of Monmouth ,
because , as I presume , his London house was in Soho Square , and it may
bring you into trouble , if you are thus heard shouting it upon the King's highway .
... it was the word of battle at Sedgemoor , chosen by the Duke of Monmouth ,
because , as I presume , his London house was in Soho Square , and it may
bring you into trouble , if you are thus heard shouting it upon the King's highway .
Page 60
Edith had cast her eyes upon the paper , but she instantly returned it , saying , “
The family of Hales Court condemn the cruel and abominable proceedings of the
French King , as much as you or I can , and I would not for the world that they ...
Edith had cast her eyes upon the paper , but she instantly returned it , saying , “
The family of Hales Court condemn the cruel and abominable proceedings of the
French King , as much as you or I can , and I would not for the world that they ...
Page 95
Were you no king , and free from these moods , should I choose a companion for
wit and pleasure , it should be you ; or for honesty to interchange my bosom with ,
it should be you ; or wisdom to give me counsel , I would pick out you .
Were you no king , and free from these moods , should I choose a companion for
wit and pleasure , it should be you ; or for honesty to interchange my bosom with ,
it should be you ; or wisdom to give me counsel , I would pick out you .
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affections Agatha allow answer apartment appearance attention beauty become brother Captain Catholic character Colyton Countess cried danger daughter dear delight duty Edith escape exclaimed expected expression eyes Father favour fear feelings follow Forester fortune give Hales Court hand head heard heart Hetty honour hope horse immediately instant instantly interest King known lady least leave less letter listen live look Lord Madge means ment mind Miss morning nature never night observed occasion offered officer once parties perhaps perilous Place pleasure present protest reached received remain respect Seagrave seemed Shelton soldier soon sooner speak Squire stranger suffer Sunderland sure surprise talk tell thing thought thrown tion trees turn uttered Walter whole wish young