The Canadian Guide Book, with a Map of the ProvinceArmour & Ramsay., 1849 - 153 páginas |
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... originally interred at Fort George ( now in ruins ) within half a mile of the town of Niagara , but were removed in 1824 to their resting - place under the monument .-- NIAG- ARA , which lies at the distance of seven miles below , was ...
... originally interred at Fort George ( now in ruins ) within half a mile of the town of Niagara , but were removed in 1824 to their resting - place under the monument .-- NIAG- ARA , which lies at the distance of seven miles below , was ...
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... originally founded by the Wesleyan Confer- ence , but is unsectarian in its character . It is chiefly supported by a Legislative grant of £ 500 per annum , and by tuition - fees . about £ 10,000 , and contains Lecture - rooms , Chapel ...
... originally founded by the Wesleyan Confer- ence , but is unsectarian in its character . It is chiefly supported by a Legislative grant of £ 500 per annum , and by tuition - fees . about £ 10,000 , and contains Lecture - rooms , Chapel ...
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... originally granted to Sir John Johnson for military services . The Earl of Mountcashel owns the principal part . The land is very good , and the tenants are in comfortable circumstances .-- It is worth remarking here that the real ...
... originally granted to Sir John Johnson for military services . The Earl of Mountcashel owns the principal part . The land is very good , and the tenants are in comfortable circumstances .-- It is worth remarking here that the real ...
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... originally received its appellation from the chimerical idea that hence would be afforded a route to China . MONTREAL is situated in Lat . 45 ° N. and Long . 731 W. , thus agreeing ex- actly with the cities of Lyons and Venice in Europe ...
... originally received its appellation from the chimerical idea that hence would be afforded a route to China . MONTREAL is situated in Lat . 45 ° N. and Long . 731 W. , thus agreeing ex- actly with the cities of Lyons and Venice in Europe ...
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... originally erected by a company of fur- traders , has been partially repaired and modernized , so as to adapt its suite of apartments , along with those in the adjoining buildings , to the services of various Governmental Departments ...
... originally erected by a company of fur- traders , has been partially repaired and modernized , so as to adapt its suite of apartments , along with those in the adjoining buildings , to the services of various Governmental Departments ...
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Página 103 - FAINTLY as tolls the evening chime Our voices keep tune and our oars keep time. Soon as the woods on shore look dim, We'll sing at St Ann's our parting hymn.* Row, brothers, row, the stream runs fast, The Rapids are near and the daylight*» past Why should we yet our sail unfurl?
Página 103 - Why should we yet our sail unfurl ? There is not a breath the blue wave to curl ; But, when the wind blows off the shore, Oh ! sweetly we'll rest our weary oar. Blow, breezes, blow, the stream runs fast, The rapids are near and the daylight's past. Utawas' tide ! this trembling moon Shall see us float over thy surges soon.
Página 84 - When the artillery and troops are landed, a corps will be left to secure the landing place, while the rest march on and endeavour to bring the French and Canadians to a battle. " The officers and men will remember what their country expects from them, and what a determined body of soldiers, inured to war, is capable of doing against five weak French battalions, mingled with a disorderly peasantry.
Página 88 - Thereupon the general rejoined: "Go, one of you, my lads, to Colonel Burton — ; tell him to march Webb's regiment with all speed down to Charles River, to cut off the retreat of the fugitives from the bridge.
Página 53 - Military prowess gave them a common death, History, a common fame, Posterity, a common monument.
Página 89 - I am not ashamed to own to you, that my heart does not exult in the midst of this success. I have lost but a friend in General WOLFE. Our country has lost a sure support, and a perpetual honor. If the world were sensible at how dear a price we have purchased QUEBEC in his death, it would damp the public joy. Our best consolation is, that providence seemed not to promise that he should remain long among us. He was himself sensible of the weakness of his constitution, and determined...
Página 89 - Such was the death of Wolfe upon the Plains of Abraham, at the early age of thirty-two years ! It has been well observed, that " a death more glorious attended with circumstances more picturesque and interesting, is no where to be found in the annals of history.
Página 83 - A vigorous blow struck by the army at this juncture may determine the fate of Canada. Our troops below are in readi• ness to join us : all the light artillery and tools are embarked at Pointe Levi ; and the troops will land where the French seem least to expect it.
Página 85 - ... there is any possibility of getting up, but you must do your endeavour." The narrow path that slanted up the hill from the landing-place the enemy had broken up, and rendered impassable by cross ditches, besides the intrenchment at the top: in every other part the hill was so steep and dangerous, that the soldiers were obliged to pull themselves up by the roots and boughs of trees growing on both sides of the path.
Página 88 - ... charge with the bayonet. WOLFE exposing himself at the head of the battalions, was singled out by some Canadian marksmen, on the enemy's left, and had already received a slight wound in the wrist. Regardless of this, and unwilling to dispirit his troops, he folded a handkerchief round his arm, and putting himself at the head of the grenadiers, led them on to the charge, which was completely successful. It was bought, however, with the life of their heroic leader. He was struck with a second ball...