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... that of his beloved wife Elizabeth are to be seen- " His age , fourscore years and one . " " After life's fitful fever , he sleeps well . " BRENTWOOD , 1869 . THE AUTHOR . 油 CONTENTS . CHAPTER I. Mr. Harwood and Alethea in iv Preface .
... that of his beloved wife Elizabeth are to be seen- " His age , fourscore years and one . " " After life's fitful fever , he sleeps well . " BRENTWOOD , 1869 . THE AUTHOR . 油 CONTENTS . CHAPTER I. Mr. Harwood and Alethea in iv Preface .
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... Elizabeth , with high roof and pointed gables , richly ornamented with the arms of the family , deeply carved in stone , over the principal entrance . It had no moat nor other means of defence having originally been a hunting - lodge ...
... Elizabeth , with high roof and pointed gables , richly ornamented with the arms of the family , deeply carved in stone , over the principal entrance . It had no moat nor other means of defence having originally been a hunting - lodge ...
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... Elizabeth up to that period , a number of Popish priests , chiefly Jesuits , had been introduced into the country under various disguises , having received dispensations from the Pope to act any part they might consider most advisable ...
... Elizabeth up to that period , a number of Popish priests , chiefly Jesuits , had been introduced into the country under various disguises , having received dispensations from the Pope to act any part they might consider most advisable ...
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... Elizabeth and I will soon get supper ready for you , and make you as welcome as we can . After your hard day's ride you will then be glad to go to bed , for it is a trying country to a stranger . We came here most of the way by water ...
... Elizabeth and I will soon get supper ready for you , and make you as welcome as we can . After your hard day's ride you will then be glad to go to bed , for it is a trying country to a stranger . We came here most of the way by water ...
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... Elizabeth was nimbly plying her distaff . " Fictions or gross exaggerations ! " muttered the stranger , who overheard some of the remarks uttered by the little damsel . At length the dame , who had observed the rising anger of her guest ...
... Elizabeth was nimbly plying her distaff . " Fictions or gross exaggerations ! " muttered the stranger , who overheard some of the remarks uttered by the little damsel . At length the dame , who had observed the rising anger of her guest ...
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