Woodstock, Or, The Cavalier: A Tale of the Year Sixteen Hundred and Fifty-one, Volume 2A. Constable and Company, 1826 - 370 pages |
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... 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 . There was a gathering of menials and dependents in the ...
... 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 . There was a gathering of menials and dependents in the ...
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... Heaven , that my views and wishes towards you and your family are as void of selfish hopes and selfish ends , as they are fraught with love to you and to yours . " " Let us hear them , man ; we are not much accustomed to good wishes now ...
... Heaven , that my views and wishes towards you and your family are as void of selfish hopes and selfish ends , as they are fraught with love to you and to yours . " " Let us hear them , man ; we are not much accustomed to good wishes now ...
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... 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 ho- nour ? " " Gracious Heaven , Alice , what is this ? 20 WOODSTOCK .
... 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 ho- nour ? " " Gracious Heaven , Alice , what is this ? 20 WOODSTOCK .
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... 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 fa- ther , and recommended our submission to the ex- isting government , such as ...
... 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 fa- ther , and recommended our submission to the ex- isting government , such as ...
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... Heaven , she is an exquisite creature— I approve of your taste , Mark - I say , you desi- red to persuade her , and the stout old Trojan her father , to consent and return to the Lodge , and live there quietly , and under connivance ...
... Heaven , she is an exquisite creature— I approve of your taste , Mark - I say , you desi- red to persuade her , and the stout old Trojan her father , to consent and return to the Lodge , and live there quietly , and under connivance ...
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