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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... seen her at the window when the marquis caused the bugle to be sounded for lowering the drawbridge . It is strange ! Could I be deceived ? Has she not loved me ? Not to love me ! possible ! A hundred times I have spoken love ; never ...
... seen her at the window when the marquis caused the bugle to be sounded for lowering the drawbridge . It is strange ! Could I be deceived ? Has she not loved me ? Not to love me ! possible ! A hundred times I have spoken love ; never ...
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... seen , he suffered a new reverse . Bertrand knew the Viscount de Ganay well , and if he required that he should renounce his title , it was only in jest . Nor was he less aware of the pretensions of John to the heart of Laura , which ...
... seen , he suffered a new reverse . Bertrand knew the Viscount de Ganay well , and if he required that he should renounce his title , it was only in jest . Nor was he less aware of the pretensions of John to the heart of Laura , which ...
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... seen her - she is expecting something . A pigeon arrives , its white plumage recalls our gentle messenger of love . In a word , it is Addresse ; she brings a letter . This letter informs her that Bertrand is safe , recovered from his ...
... seen her - she is expecting something . A pigeon arrives , its white plumage recalls our gentle messenger of love . In a word , it is Addresse ; she brings a letter . This letter informs her that Bertrand is safe , recovered from his ...
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... seen him ? You have spoken to him ? The Marquis de la Roche has par- doned him , has he not ? Oh , I will pray to our Lady of the holy Saviour to favor the enterprise- " 9 " Listen , my father , " gravely interrupted Guyonne , “ I no ...
... seen him ? You have spoken to him ? The Marquis de la Roche has par- doned him , has he not ? Oh , I will pray to our Lady of the holy Saviour to favor the enterprise- " 9 " Listen , my father , " gravely interrupted Guyonne , “ I no ...
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... seen him . I could not see him . He is at St. Malo , since this morning . " " At St. Malo ? " " At St. Malo , with all the other prisoners , who are to embark to - morrow for New France . " " Then , " said Perrin , terrified by this ...
... seen him . I could not see him . He is at St. Malo , since this morning . " " At St. Malo ? " " At St. Malo , with all the other prisoners , who are to embark to - morrow for New France . " " Then , " said Perrin , terrified by this ...
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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.