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"And did you also declare, my daughter," said Toussaint, "that in this you differ from us all? Did you avow that your parents look upon this passion in you as a disease, for which you have their daily and nightly prayers?" "I did declare, my father, that I alone of the Ouvertures know how to feel for the wrongs of my race.

Why will you not give us a last chance of peace? I must obey you at the city gate; but I will importune you here. Why will you not do as I say?" "Because I know that some and the Ouvertures among them were not born to live at ease to pass their days in peace. I feel that some and the Ouvertures among them are born to suffer to struggle and to die for their race.

It seemed improbable, however, that, of all nights, that should be chosen for an assault when the Ouvertures must be particularly roused to observation, and when a French general was in their hands. Of all nights, this was probably the safest; yet Placide, glad, perhaps, of an excuse to keep out of the way of a guest from Paris, chose to mount guard with Christophe.

You will then concert with General Clerveaux the measures for the defence of this city, and report your decisions to me, on my return from Cap Samana. Shall it be so, brother?" "Be it so." "And we are friends?" "We are fellow-citizens we are Ouvertures and therefore faithful. I shall not betray you." "That is all I can ask, I know. We are old men, Paul. Fidelity for a while!

Henceforth, with Aimee to watch over me with you to guide me " "No, Vincent! You cannot be with me. Aimee is free as she has ever been; but you cannot be with me. I go to martyrdom: to fulfil what appears to be the solemn vocation of the Ouvertures. I go to martyrdom; and none but steady souls must travel that way with me." "You scorn me," said Vincent, springing from his knees.

It was matter of speculation to many besides the Ouvertures, whether the invaders omitted the opportunity of making a hostage of her, because their sick needed her services, or because they were grateful for her offices, or because they knew Dessalines well enough to be aware that, so far from such an act bringing him to submission, it would exasperate his ferocity, and draw down new sufferings and danger upon the discouraged whites.

It was not exactly settled whether Madame L'Ouverture or Madame Pascal was hostess; and they therefore divided the onerous duties of the office; and Euphrosyne was their handmaid, charmed to be with those she loved best charmed to be busy in new ways charmed to hear, from time to time, that she was useful. She useful to the Ouvertures! It was an honour it was an exquisite pleasure.

«Mais il est indifférent pour mes vues que ces vastes ouvertures soient l'effet des courans d'eau, ou de toute autre cause. Ce que je me propose, est uniquement de montrer qu'elles sont d'autant plus profondes et plus vastes, que ces terrains sont immensément hauts

He wrote many letters, sometimes with his own hand, and sometimes employing that of his friend, Monsieur Pascal, who, with his wife, resided with the Ouvertures. Toussaint also received many letters, and a perpetual succession of visitors of applicants about matters of business, as it seemed. The only mystery was, how all his despatches were sent to their destination.

"Poor Madame Oge, if all said so!" exclaimed the abbess. "That is true," said Euphrosyne. "I will be there: but, dear mother, do not speak particularly to me. Do not draw her attention upon me." "I will not, my dear." "Do you think she will speak angrily of the Ouvertures? I hope she will say nothing about poor General Moyse." "You must hear what she says, be it what it may." "True.