Godway Castle, Or, The Fortunes of a King's Daughter: An Historical Romance |
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... raised above their original class , being in them an unbounded feeling . The race of the Dukes of Nottingham had through centuries held a high place , as well in the history of the country , as in public opinion , which had decided upon ...
... raised above their original class , being in them an unbounded feeling . The race of the Dukes of Nottingham had through centuries held a high place , as well in the history of the country , as in public opinion , which had decided upon ...
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... raised the mother and sister of his haughty favourite to the rank of countess , and given them the title of Buck- ingham , the lady appeared at court to thank his majesty , and to introduce her daughter . The countess was a beautiful ...
... raised the mother and sister of his haughty favourite to the rank of countess , and given them the title of Buck- ingham , the lady appeared at court to thank his majesty , and to introduce her daughter . The countess was a beautiful ...
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... raise his hand , as if menacing his prince . Robert seized it with giant strength , and rushed to the door , while the prince called for the guard , and ordered the duke to be arrested . Lord Robert prevented this ; and Buckingham , who ...
... raise his hand , as if menacing his prince . Robert seized it with giant strength , and rushed to the door , while the prince called for the guard , and ordered the duke to be arrested . Lord Robert prevented this ; and Buckingham , who ...
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... raised it only occasionally to cast a melancholy look towards the great hall of the castle , through the golden trellis - work of which might be seen the walls hung with black , and the gloomy light of the tall wax candles surrounding ...
... raised it only occasionally to cast a melancholy look towards the great hall of the castle , through the golden trellis - work of which might be seen the walls hung with black , and the gloomy light of the tall wax candles surrounding ...
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... raise the figure , the duchess felt a strong disinclination that so young and delicate a form should be touched by men's hands ; she therefore motioned them back , and ordered them to summon Mistress Morton and her own waiting women ...
... raise the figure , the duchess felt a strong disinclination that so young and delicate a form should be touched by men's hands ; she therefore motioned them back , and ordered them to summon Mistress Morton and her own waiting women ...
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affair agitated answered appeared beautiful Brixton child commands concealed court cried daughter dear lady death door Dorset doubt Duke of Buckingham Duke of Nottingham earl Earl of Bristol Electa endeavoured exclaimed expression eyes face Father Clement Father John fear feelings felt Gaston gave gently Gersem give Godway Castle grief hand happiness hastened head heard heart holy honour hope journey king knew Lady Mary Lady Melville Lady Somerset Lanci leave looked Lord Archibald Lord Bristol Lord Membroke Lord Ormond Lord Richmond Lord Salisbury Lucy Margaret marriage Mazarin mind mother never noble old duchess Olonia perceived present prince Prince of Wales protection received regarded remained respect ROM.-VOL secret seemed servants silent smile soon sorrow Spain Stanloff stood stranger strength tears tell thought trembling turned uncle unhappy voice whilst wish woman words young duke young lady youth
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