Adventures by Sea and Land of the Count de Ganay: Or, The Devotion and Fidelity of Woman; an Episode of the Colonization of Canada, Tr. from the French |
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... Laura de Kerskoen , 11 66 III . , The Manor , 16 66 IV . , The Uncle and his Niece , 23 66 V. , The Troubadour , 28 • 66 VI . , The Attack , 33 66 VII . , Bertrand , 41 VIII . , The Evasion , IX . , Before the Departure , 45 52 PART I ...
... Laura de Kerskoen , 11 66 III . , The Manor , 16 66 IV . , The Uncle and his Niece , 23 66 V. , The Troubadour , 28 • 66 VI . , The Attack , 33 66 VII . , Bertrand , 41 VIII . , The Evasion , IX . , Before the Departure , 45 52 PART I ...
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... mouth , in order to hear him , " I am in the pay of the Duke de Mercœur . " " Duke de Mercœur ! Ah ! I doubted it . It was he who wore the dark plume . Was it not ? " " I don't know . " " My God , 5 66 , Laura de Kerskoen, 66.
... mouth , in order to hear him , " I am in the pay of the Duke de Mercœur . " " Duke de Mercœur ! Ah ! I doubted it . It was he who wore the dark plume . Was it not ? " " I don't know . " " My God , 5 66 , Laura de Kerskoen, 66.
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... Laura de Kerskoën ; and I believe the young lady does not look on you with any unfriendly eye . I feel , therefore , that I ought to confide to you certain affairs , of a very grave nature , before accomplishing a project which will ...
... Laura de Kerskoën ; and I believe the young lady does not look on you with any unfriendly eye . I feel , therefore , that I ought to confide to you certain affairs , of a very grave nature , before accomplishing a project which will ...
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... Laura . This took place in 1581 ; I was at the siege of Cambray . On my return to Brittany I received this sad news . Without waiting to change my dress , I proceeded , to Rennes , where the duke held his court , and there , before all ...
... Laura . This took place in 1581 ; I was at the siege of Cambray . On my return to Brittany I received this sad news . Without waiting to change my dress , I proceeded , to Rennes , where the duke held his court , and there , before all ...
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... Laura will enter the convent of Blois , where she will await patiently the return of her betrothed . If I succumb , John , you will protect her , will you not ? ” " Oh ! " exclaimed the young man with warmth . CHAPTER II . LAURA DE ...
... Laura will enter the convent of Blois , where she will await patiently the return of her betrothed . If I succumb , John , you will protect her , will you not ? ” " Oh ! " exclaimed the young man with warmth . CHAPTER II . LAURA DE ...
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Page 18 - XVI. of the name, by the grace of God King of France and Navarre.
Page 55 - I give you my sacred word that I will do all in my power, to prove myself worthy of...
Page 20 - Lord one thousand five hundred and ninety-eight ; and of our reign, the ninth. Signed HENRY ; and above by the King, being in his council, FOEGET.
Page 136 - Navarre in the sand, and take possession of the island in the name of the king, his master.
Page 281 - Then, monseigneur, you will not repel me ! You absolve me?" said Guyonne, seizing the hand of the viscount, and kissing it in spite of herself. " I admire you," murmured he in an enthusiastic tone.
Page 281 - ... to the weight of her impressions, burst into tears, and hid her face in her hands. This incident served as a re-action to the equerry. He appeased the disordered palpitations of his heart, and questioned Guyonne gently : "Mademoiselle " " Oh, pardon, monseigneur ! pardon, for having deceived you," sobbed the young girl, falling at his feet.
Page 281 - The deed you have accomplished, is worthy of the highest praise on earth, and of an eternal recompense in the next woi'ld.
Page 165 - ... had seen him make the sign of the cross with his left hand ; so that the Rue du Possed£ was abandoned by degrees, and he remained alone, in company with demons.