The Patrician, Volume 6John Burke, Bernard Burke E. Churton, 1848 |
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... soon hardened into certainty . But three days after our first interview , a hasty knocking at his study door aroused Sir Walter . He desired the applicant to " come in , " and his lady entered , in disorder , pale , and agitated . " I ...
... soon hardened into certainty . But three days after our first interview , a hasty knocking at his study door aroused Sir Walter . He desired the applicant to " come in , " and his lady entered , in disorder , pale , and agitated . " I ...
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... soon reached the ears of the Lady Raleigh , who , casting herself on her husband's neck , wept bitterly . He was engaged soothing her , when Sir William Wade entered the study . Somewhat abashed at the calm self - possession of the ...
... soon reached the ears of the Lady Raleigh , who , casting herself on her husband's neck , wept bitterly . He was engaged soothing her , when Sir William Wade entered the study . Somewhat abashed at the calm self - possession of the ...
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... soon afterwards apprehended near Edinburgh ; and being tried , was convicted and sentenced to be beheaded by the maiden , * on ac- count of the nobility of his family . The subsequent escape of the criminal from an ignominious end is ...
... soon afterwards apprehended near Edinburgh ; and being tried , was convicted and sentenced to be beheaded by the maiden , * on ac- count of the nobility of his family . The subsequent escape of the criminal from an ignominious end is ...
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... soon obtained intelligence of this circumstance , and convinced now of the falsehood of his intended son - in - law , he conveyed a knowledge of it to his daughter ; but she and her mother repelled the insinuations which were thrown out ...
... soon obtained intelligence of this circumstance , and convinced now of the falsehood of his intended son - in - law , he conveyed a knowledge of it to his daughter ; but she and her mother repelled the insinuations which were thrown out ...
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... soon increased ; and the greatest alarm was felt by the medical attendants of the old gentleman , that death alone would terminate his suf- ferings . Every effort was made by which it was hoped that his life could be saved ; but at ...
... soon increased ; and the greatest alarm was felt by the medical attendants of the old gentleman , that death alone would terminate his suf- ferings . Every effort was made by which it was hoped that his life could be saved ; but at ...
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aged Aldeburgh ancient Anne appeared arms Baron Baronet Bart beautiful Bramshill Brandon brother Captain Castle Charles church Clifford Cobham court Crawford daughter death descended died Dublin Duke Dutton Earl of Cardigan Edward eldest Elizabeth England Esquire father France gentleman George Grace Grey Hall hand Harewood Castle heir Henry Hilton honour Ireland James July June King Lady Lady Lake Lancaster Castle land late letter Lord Ferrers Lord William Russell lordship Mancer manor marriage married Mary Miss murder never night noble person possession present Prince prisoner Raleigh reign relict residence Richard Rienzi Robert Royal Rythre Sept Seymour shew Sir Alexander Sir John Sir John Cope Sir Walter Sir William sister Stuart Surrey thee thou took tower town Twickenham Villiers Viscount Viscount Purbeck widow wife WILLIAM GREATRAKES Winchelsea witness young youngest
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