Columbian Historical Novels, Volume 3R.H. Whitten Company, 1906 |
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... , though only sixteen , had determined to set forth in search of conquest and gold . grandfather had participated in the conquest of His Mexico , winning a fortune there , consequently the youngest 6 SAINT AUGUSTINE .
... , though only sixteen , had determined to set forth in search of conquest and gold . grandfather had participated in the conquest of His Mexico , winning a fortune there , consequently the youngest 6 SAINT AUGUSTINE .
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... gold thread . Up to this , tight fitting stockings wrought of fine white wool extended , and on his feet were buskins of polished russet leather , sparkling with diamond buttons that were fastened with silk rosettes to the insteps ...
... gold thread . Up to this , tight fitting stockings wrought of fine white wool extended , and on his feet were buskins of polished russet leather , sparkling with diamond buttons that were fastened with silk rosettes to the insteps ...
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... gold and pearls , emeralds and rubies . She wore a skirt of gold - embroidered white silk , and over this a rich robe of royal purple velvet , trimmed with a narrow band of ermine at the front and bottom , and with close - fitting ...
... gold and pearls , emeralds and rubies . She wore a skirt of gold - embroidered white silk , and over this a rich robe of royal purple velvet , trimmed with a narrow band of ermine at the front and bottom , and with close - fitting ...
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John Roy Musick. " I command here , and I will seek for gold . The paraousties * tell of rich mines of silver and gold . ” His was an error common to early colonists . With his emigrants he roved about the country , until provisions ...
John Roy Musick. " I command here , and I will seek for gold . The paraousties * tell of rich mines of silver and gold . ” His was an error common to early colonists . With his emigrants he roved about the country , until provisions ...
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... gold or silver ? " Laudonnière early became infected with the fever for gold , a disease which had excited the Spaniards to such deeds of cruelty . D'Erlac answered : " We have found no mines ; but Saturiova assures us there are mines ...
... gold or silver ? " Laudonnière early became infected with the fever for gold , a disease which had excited the Spaniards to such deeds of cruelty . D'Erlac answered : " We have found no mines ; but Saturiova assures us there are mines ...
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admiral Admiral Coligni answered arms asked attack Augustine Beaucarre boat brother cannon Carolinia Catholic chief coast Coligni colony commandant Cossel countrymen cried Cuba cunning D'Erlac D'Oranger danger dark dawn deck Duke of Guise enemy escaped expedition eyes face fate father fear fell fleet Florida forest Fort Carolinia Fort St Fourneaux Francisco Estevan French Frenchmen gazed girl gold Gourges governor guard guns hand heard heart heretics Hortense De Barre Huguenots Indians John Gyrot king knew land Laudon Laudonnière mademoiselle matchlocks Mattheo Melendez Mendoza Monsieur Gyrot morning nière night Olacatora Ottigny Outina pale persecution pirate priest prisoner Protestant rain reached Ribault river sailed sailor Saturiova savages seemed seized señor sent ship shore silence Sir John Hawkins slain smile soldiers soon Spain Spanish stood storm sword terrible thought Timagoa Trenchant vessel wild woods World young Spaniard