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... Sir Philip , and his serving - men behind him . " ¡ " I thought no one lived here , " said Edith ; " and I never saw Sir Philip , dame , that I should know yonder horse- man was he . " 66 Nay , I say not thou knowest , " said the ...
... Sir Philip , and his serving - men behind him . " ¡ " I thought no one lived here , " said Edith ; " and I never saw Sir Philip , dame , that I should know yonder horse- man was he . " 66 Nay , I say not thou knowest , " said the ...
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... Sir Philip Dacre below , with all his serving- men - and wherefore he came hither I wot not , for we're none such light folks as to put up with the ways of wild young gallants like him , that would have their gentle blood cover all . No ...
... Sir Philip Dacre below , with all his serving- men - and wherefore he came hither I wot not , for we're none such light folks as to put up with the ways of wild young gallants like him , that would have their gentle blood cover all . No ...
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... Sir Philip Dacre can have in Joe Philpot's hostel , I trow , " said Dame Dutton , suspi- ciously , as the landlady left the little apartment . " Did'st never see this gallant , Mistress Edith ? I did fancy there were lace and feathers ...
... Sir Philip Dacre can have in Joe Philpot's hostel , I trow , " said Dame Dutton , suspi- ciously , as the landlady left the little apartment . " Did'st never see this gallant , Mistress Edith ? I did fancy there were lace and feathers ...
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... Sir Philip , that your happy ignorance needs to ask ? From town ! why the town itself , I fear , ere long will take to travel- ing : -the matter is who shall get furthest away in these days . " " A marvel ! " said Sir Philip Dacre ...
... Sir Philip , that your happy ignorance needs to ask ? From town ! why the town itself , I fear , ere long will take to travel- ing : -the matter is who shall get furthest away in these days . " " A marvel ! " said Sir Philip Dacre ...
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... Sir Philip — the plague ! " " The plague ! " Edith could hear the ring of the young man's sword and spurs as he sprang to his feet . The bystanders in the yard began to form a circle round the cavalier and his servants , eager to hear ...
... Sir Philip — the plague ! " " The plague ! " Edith could hear the ring of the young man's sword and spurs as he sprang to his feet . The bystanders in the yard began to form a circle round the cavalier and his servants , eager to hear ...
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