 | 1829 - 696 σελίδες
...darling child. Though exceedingly indolent by nature, Florimond had acquired skill in various arts, which excited the wonder of the savages. He fenced...These accomplishments, and the facility with which he conformed to the usages of savage life, made him a general favorite, and he was formally adopted... | |
 | 1829 - 476 σελίδες
...Though exceedingly indolent by nature, Florimond de Ranee had acquired skill in many graceful arts, which excited the wonder of the savages. He fenced...with which his pliant nation conform to the usages of savage life, made him a universal favourite, and at his request he was formally adopted as one of the... | |
 | 1829 - 762 σελίδες
...Florimond de Raneé had acquired skill in many graceful arts, which excited the wonder of the savage«. He fenced well enough to foil the most expert antagonist ; and in hunting, his nfle was sure to carry death to the game. These accomplishments, and the facility with which hu pliant... | |
 | Margaret De Courcy, Beatrice De Courcy - 1832 - 500 σελίδες
...of those who ventirod to play with him ; and in hunting, his rifle was sure to carry with it death. These accomplishments, and the facility with which his pliant nation conform to the usages of ever}- country, made him a universal favourite, and, at his request, he was formally adopted as one... | |
 | 1834 - 428 σελίδες
...Though exceedingly indolent fcjr nalare, Florimond de Rnncc had acquired skill in many graceful arts, which excited the wonder of the savages. He fenced well enough to foil the most expert nntagonijt.and in hunting his ride was sura to carry death to tha game. These accomplishments, and... | |
 | Robert Walsh, Eliakim Littell, John Jay Smith - 1829 - 618 σελίδες
...Though exceedingly indolent by nature, Florimond de Ranee had acquired skill in many graceful arts, which excited the wonder of the savages. He fenced well enough to foil the most export antagonist ; and in hunting, his rifle was sure to carry death to the game. These accomplishments,... | |
 | Carolyn L. Karcher - 1994 - 850 σελίδες
...bridge the cultural gap between them. On the one hand, he appears willing to accommodate to Indian ways: "the facility with which his pliant nation conform to the usages of savage life, made him a universal favourite; and, at his request, he was formally adopted as one of... | |
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Frenchman to twine himself almost as closely round his hcnn as he had around the more yielding soul of his darling child. Though exceedingly indolent by nature, Florimond de Ranee had acquired skill in many graceful arts, which excited the wonder of the... 