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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... island , in the form of a crescent , narrow , arid , and of wild aspect , produced neither trees nor fruits — nothing but a little grass and moss around a lake , situated in the centre . After having placed his colonists in this ...
... island , in the form of a crescent , narrow , arid , and of wild aspect , produced neither trees nor fruits — nothing but a little grass and moss around a lake , situated in the centre . After having placed his colonists in this ...
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... island . They domesticated some which furnished them milk . But this resource had begun to fail ; and all that remained for them now , as a means of subsistence , was to turn their attention to fasting . When their clothes were worn ...
... island . They domesticated some which furnished them milk . But this resource had begun to fail ; and all that remained for them now , as a means of subsistence , was to turn their attention to fasting . When their clothes were worn ...
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... island , which contains a small lake of fresh water . We could dis- embark this rabble there , if such were your good pleasure , and go to procure provisions among the savage tribes of Acadia . Then we could seek a favorable place to ...
... island , which contains a small lake of fresh water . We could dis- embark this rabble there , if such were your good pleasure , and go to procure provisions among the savage tribes of Acadia . Then we could seek a favorable place to ...
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... island abounds with game and fish ! " The marquis rose from his seat , walked about three or four times , and addressing himself to Chedotel : " May God assist us ! Do as you think best ! " CHAPTER X. LAND . FIVE days after this ...
... island abounds with game and fish ! " The marquis rose from his seat , walked about three or four times , and addressing himself to Chedotel : " May God assist us ! Do as you think best ! " CHAPTER X. LAND . FIVE days after this ...
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... , Tr. from the French Henri Emile Chevalier. at each knot made by the Castor towards the shore . This was cape Canceau , the island of Acadia , now Nova Scotia . CHAPTER XI . THE ARRIVAL . CHEDOTEL , without quitting 129.
... , Tr. from the French Henri Emile Chevalier. at each knot made by the Castor towards the shore . This was cape Canceau , the island of Acadia , now Nova Scotia . CHAPTER XI . THE ARRIVAL . CHEDOTEL , without quitting 129.
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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.