Godway Castle, Or, The Fortunes of a King's Daughter: An Historical Romance |
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... uncle Cecil on his return , and wholly devoting himself to diplomacy . The chief feature of his character was self - possession . His figure was of the middle size , slight , yet giving evidence of great strength in the perfect ...
... uncle Cecil on his return , and wholly devoting himself to diplomacy . The chief feature of his character was self - possession . His figure was of the middle size , slight , yet giving evidence of great strength in the perfect ...
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... uncle to the deceased duke , to Godway Castle , where he arrived on the preceding day . As soon as this renowned man heard that his young nephew had entered the ancestral domain , he , together with the relations who had assembled there ...
... uncle to the deceased duke , to Godway Castle , where he arrived on the preceding day . As soon as this renowned man heard that his young nephew had entered the ancestral domain , he , together with the relations who had assembled there ...
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... uncle , already known to us as Lord Archibald , from an embassy from King James to his unfortunate son - in - law , the Elector Palatine ; and having , on the road , heard the sorrowful news , they hastened to Godway Castle . We will ...
... uncle , already known to us as Lord Archibald , from an embassy from King James to his unfortunate son - in - law , the Elector Palatine ; and having , on the road , heard the sorrowful news , they hastened to Godway Castle . We will ...
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... uncle , he ventured to lay before the latter his own views , which proved only too clearly that the talents of the nephew were matured . The earl was now most unwillingly com . pelled to acknowledge , that here , in the arena of which ...
... uncle , he ventured to lay before the latter his own views , which proved only too clearly that the talents of the nephew were matured . The earl was now most unwillingly com . pelled to acknowledge , that here , in the arena of which ...
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... uncle . Archibald quickly perceived the great offence he had given ; but the gratitude and respect which he felt was evinced by a tender devotion which must have reconciled any heart but one hardened by flattery and pride , and wounded ...
... uncle . Archibald quickly perceived the great offence he had given ; but the gratitude and respect which he felt was evinced by a tender devotion which must have reconciled any heart but one hardened by flattery and pride , and wounded ...
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