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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... fear of being surprised , lower herself more , stretch out her arm and seize the unfortunate pigeon ; she took it softly , drew it to her , and returned to her seat . The bird had its thigh broken . Laura could not restrain her tears ...
... fear of being surprised , lower herself more , stretch out her arm and seize the unfortunate pigeon ; she took it softly , drew it to her , and returned to her seat . The bird had its thigh broken . Laura could not restrain her tears ...
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... fear has no meaning . On our coat of arms is engraved ' Auda- ces fortuna juvat ! ' which signifies that a man should never be afraid when he is engaged in a noble enterprise . " " Well , " said William , " I like to hear you speak of ...
... fear has no meaning . On our coat of arms is engraved ' Auda- ces fortuna juvat ! ' which signifies that a man should never be afraid when he is engaged in a noble enterprise . " " Well , " said William , " I like to hear you speak of ...
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... Fear nothing , my precautions are well taken ; to - morrow , if you wish , we shall be united . by indissoluble ties . ' Oh , I tremble ! What am I to do ? Dear Bertrand ! he is capable of all - he loves me so much ! Why is it that a ...
... Fear nothing , my precautions are well taken ; to - morrow , if you wish , we shall be united . by indissoluble ties . ' Oh , I tremble ! What am I to do ? Dear Bertrand ! he is capable of all - he loves me so much ! Why is it that a ...
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... us , as they did at the monastery of Rennes . Holy Mary , mother of God , pro- tect us ! " " You are , then , so much afraid , nurse ? " said Laura , in order to allay her fears . " Fear , dear mademoiselle ! -fear ! Oh ! 46.
... us , as they did at the monastery of Rennes . Holy Mary , mother of God , pro- tect us ! " " You are , then , so much afraid , nurse ? " said Laura , in order to allay her fears . " Fear , dear mademoiselle ! -fear ! Oh ! 46.
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... Fear , dear mademoiselle ! -fear ! Oh ! let us pray , my daughter ; let us implore the justice of heaven that right may triumph ! " Laura did not rightly know what response to make to this invitation ; impelled by the example of her ...
... Fear , dear mademoiselle ! -fear ! Oh ! let us pray , my daughter ; let us implore the justice of heaven that right may triumph ! " Laura did not rightly know what response to make to this invitation ; impelled by the example of her ...
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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.