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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... head- ed by the two noblemen . " The scoundrel ! " muttered the marquis between his teeth , " attempting to capture me by an ambuscade ! He has no more courage than a wet hen . Why not call me to the field , and then , if he has so many ...
... head- ed by the two noblemen . " The scoundrel ! " muttered the marquis between his teeth , " attempting to capture me by an ambuscade ! He has no more courage than a wet hen . Why not call me to the field , and then , if he has so many ...
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... doubt will be removed . But to conclude , you are informed of the hatred which animates the Duke de Mercœur against our house . " " That hatred I despise , " warmly exclaimed the young man . De la Roche shook his head with a sombre air 9.
... doubt will be removed . But to conclude , you are informed of the hatred which animates the Duke de Mercœur against our house . " " That hatred I despise , " warmly exclaimed the young man . De la Roche shook his head with a sombre air 9.
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... head with a sombre air . " The duke is powerful , " said he , " too powerful ! " " The credit of the king ? " hazarded the equerry . " The credit of the king is without influence over fanat- ics , and I confess I apprehend strongly that ...
... head with a sombre air . " The duke is powerful , " said he , " too powerful ! " " The credit of the king ? " hazarded the equerry . " The credit of the king is without influence over fanat- ics , and I confess I apprehend strongly that ...
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... head of Laura extending over the embrasure of the window . It had passed the wall of the castle , and glided over the external ramparts , but had not time to receive the reward of its voyage , when suddenly a report 13.
... head of Laura extending over the embrasure of the window . It had passed the wall of the castle , and glided over the external ramparts , but had not time to receive the reward of its voyage , when suddenly a report 13.
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... head on his breast , and indulged in profound meditation . But if he had cast his eyes on his equerry , he would have been surprised at the change he had undergone in a few minutes . John de Gan- ay was pale to lividness ; his features ...
... head on his breast , and indulged in profound meditation . But if he had cast his eyes on his equerry , he would have been surprised at the change he had undergone in a few minutes . John de Gan- ay was pale to lividness ; his features ...
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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.