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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... 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 , subject to our sovereignty ...
... 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 , subject to our sovereignty ...
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... wishes . " " Mark you , John , " said the marquis , rising , and taking the hand of the viscount , which he found moist and cold : “ thank you , you will one day be the glory of Chris- tianity . " De Ganay retired , and William de la ...
... wishes . " " Mark you , John , " said the marquis , rising , and taking the hand of the viscount , which he found moist and cold : “ thank you , you will one day be the glory of Chris- tianity . " De Ganay retired , and William de la ...
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... wish , we shall be united . by indissoluble ties . ' Oh , I tremble ! What am I to do ? Dear Bertrand ! he is capable of all - he loves me so much ! Why is it that a mortal enmity divides our parents ? But no , no ! I shall never be the ...
... wish , we shall be united . by indissoluble ties . ' Oh , I tremble ! What am I to do ? Dear Bertrand ! he is capable of all - he loves me so much ! Why is it that a mortal enmity divides our parents ? But no , no ! I shall never be the ...
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... the coronet he bears on his blazon . Do you wish a conclusive proof ? It was he who attacked us this morning on our way from St. Malo ; he who has attacked to - night by means of a conspiracy of which I don't know the plot ; he who has 43.
... the coronet he bears on his blazon . Do you wish a conclusive proof ? It was he who attacked us this morning on our way from St. Malo ; he who has attacked to - night by means of a conspiracy of which I don't know the plot ; he who has 43.
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... wish to leave , I would rather die ! " " Go , friend ! " " Without you existence- " " Bertrand , I will never be anybody's , but yours . Take this ring ; it is one bequeathed me by my dear mother- let it be the pledge of our betrothal ...
... wish to leave , I would rather die ! " " Go , friend ! " " Without you existence- " " Bertrand , I will never be anybody's , but yours . Take this ring ; it is one bequeathed me by my dear mother- let it be the pledge of our betrothal ...
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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.