Braddock: A Story of the French and Indian WarsFunk & Wagnall's Company, 1893 - 470 pages |
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... face . In this pitiable situation , the agonized boy lifted up both his hands , as if imploring relief , when a passing shot instantly cut him in two . A sailor named Blivens had his right hand cut off , and , before he could get below ...
... face . In this pitiable situation , the agonized boy lifted up both his hands , as if imploring relief , when a passing shot instantly cut him in two . A sailor named Blivens had his right hand cut off , and , before he could get below ...
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... face , but declining gradually to the St. Charles ; Cape Diamond , with its crystal quartz glittering in the sun ; Point Levi , the Island of Orleans , and the little town , with its quaint old towers , forts and cathedrals , with the ...
... face , but declining gradually to the St. Charles ; Cape Diamond , with its crystal quartz glittering in the sun ; Point Levi , the Island of Orleans , and the little town , with its quaint old towers , forts and cathedrals , with the ...
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... face , flushed to crimson . " By the mass ! monsieur ; she will break more hearts in our army than the English will heads . But here I am stand- ing talking all the while , forgetting that you are weary from your journey . Come into my ...
... face , flushed to crimson . " By the mass ! monsieur ; she will break more hearts in our army than the English will heads . But here I am stand- ing talking all the while , forgetting that you are weary from your journey . Come into my ...
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... face there was an expression of sadness . He held in his hands a crucifix which he kissed occasionally , while tears started from his eyes . " Holy father , wherefore are you so sad ? " asked M. De Vere . " I have just been at the ...
... face there was an expression of sadness . He held in his hands a crucifix which he kissed occasionally , while tears started from his eyes . " Holy father , wherefore are you so sad ? " asked M. De Vere . " I have just been at the ...
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... in the expression of their faces . Not one of the forty - three deigned to look up for a single moment , or ceased delivering their blows on the ponderous rock . Stationed at convenient places to guard them 40 BRADDOCK .
... in the expression of their faces . Not one of the forty - three deigned to look up for a single moment , or ceased delivering their blows on the ponderous rock . Stationed at convenient places to guard them 40 BRADDOCK .
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