"1745.": A TaleJames Nisbet and Company, 1859 - 158 pages |
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... live to join us younger hands and hearts to pull the usurper from his throne . Grieve not , dear mother ; we shall both , I trust , live to see the House of Stuart restored to its lawful rights . " At this moment the heavy sound of ...
... live to join us younger hands and hearts to pull the usurper from his throne . Grieve not , dear mother ; we shall both , I trust , live to see the House of Stuart restored to its lawful rights . " At this moment the heavy sound of ...
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... live entirely out of England . As for our little pecu- liarities and English habits , he will soon acquire such as are worth acquiring . " " Alas ! dear Lady Lyndsey , as his home he lives here , but , as you well know , it is difficult ...
... live entirely out of England . As for our little pecu- liarities and English habits , he will soon acquire such as are worth acquiring . " " Alas ! dear Lady Lyndsey , as his home he lives here , but , as you well know , it is difficult ...
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... Heaven ! " she exclaimed , " we do not live in those days . " " Heaven only knows , " replied Sidney , in a low though solemn voice , " how soon those days may return . " Antonia heard his words distinctly , but she was too A Tale . 31.
... Heaven ! " she exclaimed , " we do not live in those days . " " Heaven only knows , " replied Sidney , in a low though solemn voice , " how soon those days may return . " Antonia heard his words distinctly , but she was too A Tale . 31.
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... understand he lies dangerously ill there . " " Oh , I hope not , " cried Antonia , " poor , dear , kind , good Lord Berenger ! Is he not expected to live ? " she continued earnestly . " Well , " replied Mr Percy , " perhaps 62 1745 , "
... understand he lies dangerously ill there . " " Oh , I hope not , " cried Antonia , " poor , dear , kind , good Lord Berenger ! Is he not expected to live ? " she continued earnestly . " Well , " replied Mr Percy , " perhaps 62 1745 , "
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agitation answer anxious appeared aunt believe Berenger's escape bless Bruges Buckingham Palace Castle Berenger chapel CHAPTER cheer conceal confiscated conversation countenance cousin dear Antonia dear child dear mother dear uncle Duke of Perth eagerly endeavoured England English entered faith farewell father favour fear feel felt foreign education Frederick friends give hand heard heart hermitage honour hope hour House of Hanover indulge interest Joe Watson kind uncle Lady Berenger leave looked Lord Berenger Lyndsey's ment mind Miss Lyndsey Misses Berenger morning never niece party passed perceiving Percy Percy's pleasure political poor Prince Prince Charles Purline Glen racter rebel army regret replied Sidney returned Roman Catholic safely safety sailor seemed seen shewed Sidney's sisters Sleyton Court smiled soon speak suddenly supper suppose sure tell testant thank thought tone took turned uncle's vessel village voice walk watch whilst window words young lady
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