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CHAPTER I. 6. She kneel'd , and saint - like Cast her eyes to heaven , and pray'd
devoutly . " King Henry VIII . COLONEL EVERARD's departure at the late hour ,
for so it was then thought , of seven in the evening , excited much speculation .
CHAPTER I. 6. She kneel'd , and saint - like Cast her eyes to heaven , and pray'd
devoutly . " King Henry VIII . COLONEL EVERARD's departure at the late hour ,
for so it was then thought , of seven in the evening , excited much speculation .
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I would not willingly seek offence in your words , sir , ” said Colonel Everard , “
when their general purport sounds kind ; but I can protest before Heaven , that my
views and wishes towards you and your family are as void of selfish hopes and ...
I would not willingly seek offence in your words , sir , ” said Colonel Everard , “
when their general purport sounds kind ; but I can protest before Heaven , that my
views and wishes towards you and your family are as void of selfish hopes and ...
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... the way in which he and his satraps may master the government . Do you think
my father or I would accept an asylum purchased at the price of England's liberty ,
and your honour ? " “ Gracious Heaven , Alice , what is this ? 20 WOODSTOCK ...
... the way in which he and his satraps may master the government . Do you think
my father or I would accept an asylum purchased at the price of England's liberty ,
and your honour ? " “ Gracious Heaven , Alice , what is this ? 20 WOODSTOCK ...
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Gracious Heaven , Alice , what is this ? you accuse me of pursuing the very
course which so lately had your approbation ! " “ When you spoke with authority
of your father , and recommended our submission to the existing government ,
such as ...
Gracious Heaven , Alice , what is this ? you accuse me of pursuing the very
course which so lately had your approbation ! " “ When you spoke with authority
of your father , and recommended our submission to the existing government ,
such as ...
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Why , look you , ” said Wildrake , “ it was a main object with you to induce
Mistress Alice Lee - By Heaven , she is an exquisite creatureI approve of your
taste , Mark — I say , you desired to persuade her , and the stout old Trojan her
father , to ...
Why , look you , ” said Wildrake , “ it was a main object with you to induce
Mistress Alice Lee - By Heaven , she is an exquisite creatureI approve of your
taste , Mark — I say , you desired to persuade her , and the stout old Trojan her
father , to ...
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| Title | Woodstock: Or, The Cavalier. A Tale of the Year Sixteen Hundred and Fifty-one, Volume 2 Woodstock: Or, The Cavalier. A Tale of the Year Sixteen Hundred and Fifty-one, Walter Scott |
| Author | Walter Scott |
| Publisher | A. Constable and Company, 1826 |
| Original from | the New York Public Library |
| Digitized | 24 Jan 2007 |
| Length | 370 pages |
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