Cheveley, Or, The Man of Honour, Volume 2Harper & Brothers, 1839 |
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... queen of hearts , in the pack of living cards . The Dowager Lady de Clifford had announced it as her intention to go as Queen Elizabeth ; consequently her eldest son immediately fixed upon Lord Leicester , while the amiable Herbert ...
... queen of hearts , in the pack of living cards . The Dowager Lady de Clifford had announced it as her intention to go as Queen Elizabeth ; consequently her eldest son immediately fixed upon Lord Leicester , while the amiable Herbert ...
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... Lady de Clifford intended going as ; for he knew that ever since his unlucky speech that day at dinner in Milan , she had relinquished her original design of going as Johanna Queen of Naples . Even to the servants had he applied in vain ...
... Lady de Clifford intended going as ; for he knew that ever since his unlucky speech that day at dinner in Milan , she had relinquished her original design of going as Johanna Queen of Naples . Even to the servants had he applied in vain ...
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... Lady de Clifford , and Mowbray , who , knowing that the latter must pass through the draw- ing - room on her way down stairs , as her bedroom was within it , concealed himself behind a curtain , in the deep recess of one of the windows ...
... Lady de Clifford , and Mowbray , who , knowing that the latter must pass through the draw- ing - room on her way down stairs , as her bedroom was within it , concealed himself behind a curtain , in the deep recess of one of the windows ...
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... Lady de Clifford is very ill , return immediately . " Then to prevent the possibil ity THE MAN OF HONOUR . 11.
... Lady de Clifford is very ill , return immediately . " Then to prevent the possibil ity THE MAN OF HONOUR . 11.
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... de A. had hired , ) in order that he might get the note conveyed to Berryl ... Lady de Clifford , who moved slightly . " Come in , doctor , " said Mowbray ... de A.'s , 12 CHEVELEY , OR.
... de A. had hired , ) in order that he might get the note conveyed to Berryl ... Lady de Clifford , who moved slightly . " Come in , doctor , " said Mowbray ... de A.'s , 12 CHEVELEY , OR.
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