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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... tion . She began to grow impatient , however ; when , at the North , there appeared a black point . " Addresse ! my dear Addresse ! " murmured the young lady . The point enlarged insensibly , assumed proportions , a form slight and lank ...
... tion . She began to grow impatient , however ; when , at the North , there appeared a black point . " Addresse ! my dear Addresse ! " murmured the young lady . The point enlarged insensibly , assumed proportions , a form slight and lank ...
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... tion , raise as many troops as he may wish , to make war , build forts and cities , give them laws and punish their transgressors or pardon them ; grant to noblemen fiefs , lordships , manors , counties , baronies , and other dignities ...
... tion , raise as many troops as he may wish , to make war , build forts and cities , give them laws and punish their transgressors or pardon them ; grant to noblemen fiefs , lordships , manors , counties , baronies , and other dignities ...
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... tion ? " " To found a colony . " " This is not all , " replied the marquis warmly . " Oh , it is not all ! I say it is the least inducement ! My son , we have to propagate the doctrines which Jesus Christ , our Saviour , transmitted to ...
... tion ? " " To found a colony . " " This is not all , " replied the marquis warmly . " Oh , it is not all ! I say it is the least inducement ! My son , we have to propagate the doctrines which Jesus Christ , our Saviour , transmitted to ...
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... tion of pain and terror . The bridge was broken , and all who were on it were pre- cipitated into the ditch below . Then a panic ran through the ranks of the enemy . Those who were nearest wished to run ; but , driven back by those most ...
... tion of pain and terror . The bridge was broken , and all who were on it were pre- cipitated into the ditch below . Then a panic ran through the ranks of the enemy . Those who were nearest wished to run ; but , driven back by those most ...
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... tion . " Do you think I would forget my friends , Master John ? " replied the lover of Bertrand , accompanying this question with so incendiary a glance that the poor viscount believed himself loved , and felt disposed to throw himself ...
... tion . " Do you think I would forget my friends , Master John ? " replied the lover of Bertrand , accompanying this question with so incendiary a glance that the poor viscount believed himself loved , and felt disposed to throw himself ...
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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.