The British Empire Series: British AmericaK. Paul, Trench, Trübner, 1900 - Great Britain |
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Page 53
... continued , the true control of the country lay in the hands of the Jesuits . For the dreadful history of that period we are mainly indebted to the quaint relations which the Jesuit fathers sent home annually to the superior of the ...
... continued , the true control of the country lay in the hands of the Jesuits . For the dreadful history of that period we are mainly indebted to the quaint relations which the Jesuit fathers sent home annually to the superior of the ...
Page 58
... continued the work . Large drafts were collected from the houses of refuge in the cities . As they were often unsuited for rough work , the demand arose for strong , healthy , country girls . Squads of these were secured and snapped up ...
... continued the work . Large drafts were collected from the houses of refuge in the cities . As they were often unsuited for rough work , the demand arose for strong , healthy , country girls . Squads of these were secured and snapped up ...
Page 61
... continued the vigorous policy of Talon . He aided the explorations of the continent , and to his time are linked the pioneers of the west , La Salle , Marquette , and Joliet . Whilst Frontenac was friendly to the Jesuits where they were ...
... continued the vigorous policy of Talon . He aided the explorations of the continent , and to his time are linked the pioneers of the west , La Salle , Marquette , and Joliet . Whilst Frontenac was friendly to the Jesuits where they were ...
Page 63
... continued to be , a feature that required the most delicate hand- ling . Whilst proud of their country and loyal to its government , the French Canadians , like all other con- quered races , have been exceedingly sensitive regard- ing ...
... continued to be , a feature that required the most delicate hand- ling . Whilst proud of their country and loyal to its government , the French Canadians , like all other con- quered races , have been exceedingly sensitive regard- ing ...
Page 86
... continued without interruption to this day , in quest of the boundless wealth of cod and other fish for which this region , including the banks of Newfoundland , is so famous . As an illustration of this fact , it is stated that Sir ...
... continued without interruption to this day , in quest of the boundless wealth of cod and other fish for which this region , including the banks of Newfoundland , is so famous . As an illustration of this fact , it is stated that Sir ...
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