The Huguenot Galley-slave: Being the Autobiography of a French Protestant Condemned to the Galleys for the Sake of His ReligionLeypoldt & Holt, 1867 - 241 Seiten |
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... head was the treacherous gamekeeper of Couvé ; these soldiers seized us in such a way that it was impossible for us to escape . We were led to the asked us what coun- Governor , M. Pallier by name , who trymen we were , and whither we ...
... head was the treacherous gamekeeper of Couvé ; these soldiers seized us in such a way that it was impossible for us to escape . We were led to the asked us what coun- Governor , M. Pallier by name , who trymen we were , and whither we ...
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... head , that we did not escape . The governor acquiesced , and we had not been an hour in the dungeon when the major returned to the prison with a corporal and a sentinel , to whom he consigned us . He gave orders that we should have ...
... head , that we did not escape . The governor acquiesced , and we had not been an hour in the dungeon when the major returned to the prison with a corporal and a sentinel , to whom he consigned us . He gave orders that we should have ...
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... of our cell opened , and the gaoler and some soldiers , armed with swords and muskets , led We asked him of what said he , " Huguenots , A quarter of an hour into it two young gentlemen covered with lace from head Galley - Slave . 23.
... of our cell opened , and the gaoler and some soldiers , armed with swords and muskets , led We asked him of what said he , " Huguenots , A quarter of an hour into it two young gentlemen covered with lace from head Galley - Slave . 23.
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... head to foot . As soon as this escort had thrust them into our cell , they shut the door and went away . We recognized these gentlemen as being two of our fellow - townsmen , sons of well - to - do citizens of Bergerac , with whom we ...
... head to foot . As soon as this escort had thrust them into our cell , they shut the door and went away . We recognized these gentlemen as being two of our fellow - townsmen , sons of well - to - do citizens of Bergerac , with whom we ...
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... head of the bridge on the French side . We were in perfect ignorance of what was going on at Quievrain . Our guide assured us that we had no danger to fear there ; and he was right in one sense ; for , had it not been for the treason of ...
... head of the bridge on the French side . We were in perfect ignorance of what was going on at Quievrain . Our guide assured us that we had no danger to fear there ; and he was right in one sense ; for , had it not been for the treason of ...
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The Huguenot Galley-Slave: Being the Autobiography of a French Protestant ... Jean Marteilhe Keine Leseprobe verfügbar - 2018 |
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abjuration argousin arrived asked Bancilhon bark bastinado Batiste begged bench Bergerac boat Bonijoli brethren Captain Jovas chain chaplain Charleroi Church comite commander commissary condemned confess convicts court Couvé crew curé dungeon Dunkirk enter escape faith Father Garcin favor fear four France French frigate galley-slaves gaoler garrison gave Geneva gentlemen give Goujon governor grenadiers guard hand Huguenots Jesuits journey king king's orders knew Labadoux Langeron leagues leave liberty lodged louis d'or majesty Marquis Marseilles Marteilhe master master-at-arms Mezières missionaries never obliged officers Oliver Goldsmith once Ostend ourselves pardon parliament passed peace of Ryswick perceived persecution Peter Bart prison Protestants provost punishment received regiment release remained replied Rivasson Sabatier sail seilles sent sentence sentinel sergeant six galleys soldiers soon Spanish Netherlands suffering tell tion told took Tournay town truth Turk Valenciennes Villafranca wagons wished wounded wretches
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Seite xii - After this I beheld, and lo, a great multitude, which no man could number, of all nations and kindreds and people and tongues, stood before the throne, and before the Lamb, clothed with white robes, and palms in their hands ; And cried with a loud voice ; saying; Salvation to our God which sitteth upon the throne, and unto the Lamb.
Seite 237 - Christian patience and constancy, they bore their torments : in the extremity of their pain, never expressing anything like rage ; but calling upon Almighty GOD, and imploring his assistance. I visited them, day by day; and as often as I did, my conscience upbraided me for persisting so long in a religion, whose capital errors I had...
Seite i - Huguenot Galley-Slave, being the autobiography of a French Protestant condemned to the Galleys for the sake of his religion. Translated from the French of Jean Marteilhe. 12mo. $1.50. "Open the book where you will, and it is almost Impossible to lay it down again. * It is,
Seite xii - Therefore are they before the throne of God, and serve him day and night in his temple : and he that sitteth on the throne shall dwell among them. They shall hunger no more, neither thirst any more; neither shall the sun light on them, nor any heat. For the Lamb which is in the midst of the throne shall feed them, and shall lead them unto living fountains of waters : and God shall wipe away all tears from their eyes.
Seite 238 - Christians, having a little money, distributed it to his brethren and fellow-sufferers in the galleys; but the Protestants being watched more narrowly than the rest, he could not do it so secretly, but he was discovered, and brought before M.
Seite 237 - I was myself. It was wonderful to see with what true Christian patience and constancy they bore their torments ; in the extremity of their pain never expressing anything like rage, but calling upon Almighty God and imploring his assistance. I visited them day by day, and as often as I did, my conscience upbraided me for persisting so long in a religion whose capital errors I long before perceived, and, above all, that inspired so much cruelty—a temper directly opposite to the spirit of Christianity.
Seite 180 - Come unto me, all ye who are weary and heavy laden, and I will give you rest.