Collections of the New-York Historical Society for the Year; A Discourse on the Benefits of Civil History by Hugh Williamson. a Discourse by de Witt Clinton. a Discourse by Gouverneur Morris. a Discourse Embracing a Concise Volume 2
Collections of the New-York Historical Society for the Year; A Discourse on the Benefits of Civil History by Hugh Williamson. a Discourse by de Witt Clinton. a Discourse by Gouverneur Morris. a Discourse Embracing a Concise Volume 2
This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1814 edition. Excerpt: ...like a good Christian, heartily forgiving his enemies; of whose revenge this was the first effort. " The day being ended, and M. de la Sattc not seeing his nephew return, nor his companions, spent the night in a strange perplexity: the next day he went himself to the place where he judg'd that they might have ...
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This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1814 edition. Excerpt: ...like a good Christian, heartily forgiving his enemies; of whose revenge this was the first effort. " The day being ended, and M. de la Sattc not seeing his nephew return, nor his companions, spent the night in a strange perplexity: the next day he went himself to the place where he judg'd that they might have been, and was soon follow'd by Father Anastasius, his brother, and his lacquey, neither was much time spent ere he found the person whom he sought for. For being arriv'd in a meadow, situated on the side of the river Mississi, pi, he espy'd Lancelot's footman thro' the grass, which was very high, and instantly ask'd him what was become of De Moranget his nephew? The villain impudently answer'd that he might go look him on the bank; and indeed the body of that unfortunate young gentleman lay extended there, and two vulturs were fluttering over it, to get their prey. In the mean while those two perfidious wretches lay hid in the grass, with their fusees ready cockt; and as M. de la Salle was drawing near the footman to chastise him, he was shot in the head with three balls which Lancelot had dis, charg'd against him; whereupon he fell to the ground with his face all over bloody. Father Anastasius and his brother having heard the report of the gun, immediately ran to him, and found him dying, but not as yet altogether destitute of sense and knowledge. Neither did their grief hinder 'em from assisting him at his last gasp, at least with respect to the salvation of his soul: for he had time and strength sufficient to make his confession, and to offer up himself to God, as it were a solemn sacrifice. This was the last effect of their rage, and the tragical end of our illustrious hero, and of your good friend." These last words struck me to the...
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