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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... able to resume a project which he had always so much at heart , grier seized on him , and took him slowly to his grave . The history of the voyages , and misfortunes , of colonists which followed him to the Isle of Sable , form an ...
... able to resume a project which he had always so much at heart , grier seized on him , and took him slowly to his grave . The history of the voyages , and misfortunes , of colonists which followed him to the Isle of Sable , form an ...
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... able to say that I had a large part in the abjuration of Henry IV . The excommunication of Gregory XIV . did not frighten me , because I was sure to gain a soul for heaven , and a good sovereign for my country . And when Clement VII ...
... able to say that I had a large part in the abjuration of Henry IV . The excommunication of Gregory XIV . did not frighten me , because I was sure to gain a soul for heaven , and a good sovereign for my country . And when Clement VII ...
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... followed by a formidable rolling of thunder , and a cry of terror . " Laura de Kerskoën , " murmured De Ganay , who had seen the young lady crouching at the window . But before he was able to account to himself for 34 , Bertrand,
... followed by a formidable rolling of thunder , and a cry of terror . " Laura de Kerskoën , " murmured De Ganay , who had seen the young lady crouching at the window . But before he was able to account to himself for 34 , Bertrand,
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... able to account to himself for the im- pression made upon him by this incident , the celestial fire had vanished , darkness had resumed its place , usurped only for a moment , and a second cry , vigorous , wild , ex- citing , disturbed ...
... able to account to himself for the im- pression made upon him by this incident , the celestial fire had vanished , darkness had resumed its place , usurped only for a moment , and a second cry , vigorous , wild , ex- citing , disturbed ...
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... able to warn Bertrand that the marquis had returned to the chateau . Unfortunately all the means of egress had been barricaded , and she was obliged to return to her apartment . It was during this absence that William came to see his ...
... able to warn Bertrand that the marquis had returned to the chateau . Unfortunately all the means of egress had been barricaded , and she was obliged to return to her apartment . It was during this absence that William came to see his ...
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Acadia arms asked bandits beautiful Bertrand brave breast Brise-tout Brittany cabin camp Cartier Castor Catharine CHAPTER chateau Chedotel colonists convicts countenance dear death debouched deck demoiselle Duke de Mercœur equerry Erable ex-lancer exclaimed eyes father fear fire fish fisherman France frightful Governor-General of Canada Grosbec Guyonne hand head heard heart holy hour island Isle of Sable James John de Ganay la Roche latter Laura de Kerskoën lips Lord Louison Malificieux Malo manor marquis master Molin monseigneur mother murmured musket Nabot night noble pardon passed Philip Francœur physiognomy Pierre pilot poor replied resumed revolt Roberval Roche sail sailor seemed seized ship shore silence skiff smile soldiers soon steerage suddenly tears thought tion tone trembled trident of Neptune vessel Viscount de Ganay voice waves William wish word wound wreck young girl young woman Yvon
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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.