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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... balls . The scene was frightful , the combat sad as the tempest which roared in the distance ! By the hazy light of some resin torches , frequently eclipsed by the lightning the eye caught the shadows of men running here and there , 36.
... balls . The scene was frightful , the combat sad as the tempest which roared in the distance ! By the hazy light of some resin torches , frequently eclipsed by the lightning the eye caught the shadows of men running here and there , 36.
Page 86
... frightful rapidity . It was said that the Castor danced a sort of fairy dance on the abyss . Now , she mounted on the extremity of an immense wave , and anon she plunged into a shroud of waves , noth- ing around her than humid plics ...
... frightful rapidity . It was said that the Castor danced a sort of fairy dance on the abyss . Now , she mounted on the extremity of an immense wave , and anon she plunged into a shroud of waves , noth- ing around her than humid plics ...
Page 89
... frightful death , when Guyonne , supporting herself with one hand round the mizzen - mast , extended the other to him , succeeded , thanks to the extraordinary vigor with which nature had endowed her , in dragging him up the bulwark ...
... frightful death , when Guyonne , supporting herself with one hand round the mizzen - mast , extended the other to him , succeeded , thanks to the extraordinary vigor with which nature had endowed her , in dragging him up the bulwark ...
Page 92
... so beneath her tranquillity the Castor concealed abysses . of frightful passions . The countenances are gay , but the hearts are sad ; the lips utter kind words , but the mind cherishes sinister plots ; some pray , some dance ,
... so beneath her tranquillity the Castor concealed abysses . of frightful passions . The countenances are gay , but the hearts are sad ; the lips utter kind words , but the mind cherishes sinister plots ; some pray , some dance ,
Page 97
... frightful to look at ; he might easily have been taken for one of those demons whose horrible figures are found sculptured in the granite of the old basilisks of the Middle Ages . Suddenly the pretended Yvon moved herself feebly on her ...
... frightful to look at ; he might easily have been taken for one of those demons whose horrible figures are found sculptured in the granite of the old basilisks of the Middle Ages . Suddenly the pretended Yvon moved herself feebly on her ...
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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.