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  • The ancient seat of Lidcote Hall was situated near the village of the same name, and adjoined the wild and extensive forest of Exmoor, plentifully stocked with game, in which some ancient rights belonging to the Robsart family entitled Sir Hugh to pursue his favourite amusement of the chase.

    Kenilworth 2004

  • Hugh Robsart destined his pretty Amy; and hither the hot-brained fool has come to look after his fair runaway.

    Kenilworth 2004

  • Robsart as to lay his petition at once before the Queen.

    Kenilworth 2004

  • The counsellors of the house of Robsart thought it meet to carry this information instantly to Tressilian, who as speedily summoned before him

    Kenilworth 2004

  • Robsart of Lidcote, a man of large size, which had been only kept within moderate compass by the constant use of violent exercise, It seemed to

    Kenilworth 2004

  • Robsart, who has screened his guilt under the cloak of the infamous

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  • Robsart, and dubious if he had done well, being entrusted with the delegated authority of her father, to pass his word so solemnly to leave her to her own guidance for so many hours.

    Kenilworth 2004

  • Robsart were consumed, and even anticipated, in his hospitable mode of living; and it was finally necessary that the herald who started the doubt should himself solve it.

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  • “Better she died caelebs and sine prole,” said Mumblazen, with more animation than he usually expressed, “than part, per pale, the noble coat of Robsart with that of such a miscreant!”

    Kenilworth 2004

  • Amy Robsart received the attentions of this man Varney with the indifference attached to common courtesies; then followed a period in which she seemed to regard him with dislike, and even with disgust; and then an extraordinary species of connection appeared to grow up betwixt them.

    Kenilworth 2004

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