New Monthly Magazine, and Universal Register, Volume 98Thomas Campbell, Samuel Carter Hall, Edward Bulwer Lytton Baron Lytton, Theodore Edward Hook, Thomas Hood, William Harrison Ainsworth, William Ainsworth E. W. Allen, 1853 |
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... turning over a leaf , " but in the next there were several , amongst which was one on the part of Sir Conyers de Gaunt of Waltham , and Dame Arabella , his spouse ; and owing to the importance of the parties , and the peculiarity of the ...
... turning over a leaf , " but in the next there were several , amongst which was one on the part of Sir Conyers de Gaunt of Waltham , and Dame Arabella , his spouse ; and owing to the importance of the parties , and the peculiarity of the ...
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... turned in the direction of the sound , and to the aston- ishment and horror of the beholders , they saw a tall , mail - clad appa- rition issue from the sliding panel . The visor of the helmet was raised , disclosing a countenance ...
... turned in the direction of the sound , and to the aston- ishment and horror of the beholders , they saw a tall , mail - clad appa- rition issue from the sliding panel . The visor of the helmet was raised , disclosing a countenance ...
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... blade , which did him no injury whatever , being turned aside by the steel breastplate . Frank seemed invulnerable . Not so Captain Juddock . The lash of the heavy 14 The Flitch of Bacon : or , the Custom of Dunmow .
... blade , which did him no injury whatever , being turned aside by the steel breastplate . Frank seemed invulnerable . Not so Captain Juddock . The lash of the heavy 14 The Flitch of Bacon : or , the Custom of Dunmow .
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... turned upwards she gazed admiringly and tenderly upon his face . And if he appeared like proud knight of old , was she not worthy to match with him ? Was she not fair and graceful as he was hardy and well - favoured ? Was she not worthy ...
... turned upwards she gazed admiringly and tenderly upon his face . And if he appeared like proud knight of old , was she not worthy to match with him ? Was she not fair and graceful as he was hardy and well - favoured ? Was she not worthy ...
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... turned at the moment to take leave of Nelly . This point achieved , Mr. Roper went his way . Soon afterwards , the pair took their departure ; Jonas and Nelly at- tending them to the door , with many professions of regard . As may be ...
... turned at the moment to take leave of Nelly . This point achieved , Mr. Roper went his way . Soon afterwards , the pair took their departure ; Jonas and Nelly at- tending them to the door , with many professions of regard . As may be ...
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