Braddock: A Story of the French and Indian WarsFunk & Wagnall's Company, 1893 - 470 pages |
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... doomed village , over the frozen crust . It was night , February 19th , 1704 , when the assailants approached the town , using every pre- caution to avoid disturbing the soldiery or the in- habitants 2 THE CHAPEL BELL . 17.
... doomed village , over the frozen crust . It was night , February 19th , 1704 , when the assailants approached the town , using every pre- caution to avoid disturbing the soldiery or the in- habitants 2 THE CHAPEL BELL . 17.
Page 24
... night , he and two English sailors , who had been captured during the war , escaped from their guard , stole a small sloop and started down the St. Lawrence as fast as wind and tide could carry them . Their They were pursued . From out ...
... night , he and two English sailors , who had been captured during the war , escaped from their guard , stole a small sloop and started down the St. Lawrence as fast as wind and tide could carry them . Their They were pursued . From out ...
Page 39
... night , and Adele , being tired with climbing the hills about Quebec , retired to bed and slept profoundly . The boom of the morning gun awoke her and , for a moment , she was confused . Starting up , she gazed out of the window to see ...
... night , and Adele , being tired with climbing the hills about Quebec , retired to bed and slept profoundly . The boom of the morning gun awoke her and , for a moment , she was confused . Starting up , she gazed out of the window to see ...
Page 41
... night , before , in which this face had appeared to her in a most extraordinary light , bright as the sun , while on her sleeping senses floated the soft refrain : " L'amour me réveille . " Turning to the governor THE FAIR ACADIAN . 41.
... night , before , in which this face had appeared to her in a most extraordinary light , bright as the sun , while on her sleeping senses floated the soft refrain : " L'amour me réveille . " Turning to the governor THE FAIR ACADIAN . 41.
Page 47
... of the great rock on which your chain gang worked , you will , three nights hence , find a suit of clothes suitable for a gentleman and five hundred francs more . " 66 Mademoiselle , you overwhelm me ! " " Nay THE FAIR ACADIAN . 47.
... of the great rock on which your chain gang worked , you will , three nights hence , find a suit of clothes suitable for a gentleman and five hundred francs more . " 66 Mademoiselle , you overwhelm me ! " " Nay THE FAIR ACADIAN . 47.
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