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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... followed him to the Isle of Sable , form an episode worthy of exercising the pen of a romancer . " There is in your narration the outline of a beautiful historical romance ; I am happy to have responded to the appeal which serious ...
... followed him to the Isle of Sable , form an episode worthy of exercising the pen of a romancer . " There is in your narration the outline of a beautiful historical romance ; I am happy to have responded to the appeal which serious ...
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... not less thoughtful , looked closely at the horizon , and no doubt would fain have pressed for- ward the hands of his watch , but a sentiment of deference restrained him from leaving his companion , who followed at 2.
... not less thoughtful , looked closely at the horizon , and no doubt would fain have pressed for- ward the hands of his watch , but a sentiment of deference restrained him from leaving his companion , who followed at 2.
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... followed at a short distance . Suddenly , as they reached a place where the road formed an angle , five cavaliers , fully armed , dashed out before them , and ordered them to halt .. " By the mass , what does this mean ? " exclaimed Wil ...
... followed at a short distance . Suddenly , as they reached a place where the road formed an angle , five cavaliers , fully armed , dashed out before them , and ordered them to halt .. " By the mass , what does this mean ? " exclaimed Wil ...
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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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... followed for a long distance with his eyes the cavalcade , which winded about the flank of the mountain . The equerry hoped that one of the women would turn about and beckon to him , but no one did , and when the two amazons , preceded ...
... followed for a long distance with his eyes the cavalcade , which winded about the flank of the mountain . The equerry hoped that one of the women would turn about and beckon to him , but no one did , and when the two amazons , preceded ...
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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.