Braddock: A Story of the French and Indian WarsFunk & Wagnall's Company, 1893 - 470 pages |
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... Grand Pre was noted for its mild inhabitants , its people who loved and worshipped God according to their own fashion , but who had little sympathy with the barbarous actions of Hertel de Rouville . One of the chief merchants and most ...
... Grand Pre was noted for its mild inhabitants , its people who loved and worshipped God according to their own fashion , but who had little sympathy with the barbarous actions of Hertel de Rouville . One of the chief merchants and most ...
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... . " He is very " Will you tell him Pierre De Vere , from Grand Pre , Acadia , is waiting ? " " Pierre De Vere , " said the officer , starting and scratching his forehead thoughtfully with his fin- gers . " 34 BRADDOCK .
... . " He is very " Will you tell him Pierre De Vere , from Grand Pre , Acadia , is waiting ? " " Pierre De Vere , " said the officer , starting and scratching his forehead thoughtfully with his fin- gers . " 34 BRADDOCK .
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... grand ! โ cried Adele , clapping her hands with delight . In the distance , were some men mounting heavy guns on the ramparts . " Let us go over to where they are at work , " said M. De Vere . 66 No , no , father ; I do so dread to see ...
... grand ! โ cried Adele , clapping her hands with delight . In the distance , were some men mounting heavy guns on the ramparts . " Let us go over to where they are at work , " said M. De Vere . 66 No , no , father ; I do so dread to see ...
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... grand , father ; but our Acadian land is the only place I can ever call home . โ ยท " ' Tis true , my child , of all who once inhabit the charmed vale of Acadia . The foe is in our land , but let us return for the day wanes and is almost ...
... grand , father ; but our Acadian land is the only place I can ever call home . โ ยท " ' Tis true , my child , of all who once inhabit the charmed vale of Acadia . The foe is in our land , but let us return for the day wanes and is almost ...
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... Grand Pre , in Acadia , and - come there . " " I will . " โ Your dialect is good enough for a Frenchman . When you come , assume a French name , and be a French gentleman , travelling for pleasure . " " I will . " " I can remain no ...
... Grand Pre , in Acadia , and - come there . " " I will . " โ Your dialect is good enough for a Frenchman . When you come , assume a French name , and be a French gentleman , travelling for pleasure . " " I will . " " I can remain no ...
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