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... followed . In the sixth century there evidently existed in Armorica at least four little kingdoms , governed by either kings or counts : Donnonée , between the mouth of the Couesnon and the Morlaix river , containing the ancient ...
... followed . In the sixth century there evidently existed in Armorica at least four little kingdoms , governed by either kings or counts : Donnonée , between the mouth of the Couesnon and the Morlaix river , containing the ancient ...
Page 52
... workers from the Bourg de Batz and from Le Saillé . There are no people like them in the world . " We very much regretted that we had not followed her A BREAKDOWN ON THE ROAD . 53 advice , for 52 THE PENINSULA OF LE CROISIC .
... workers from the Bourg de Batz and from Le Saillé . There are no people like them in the world . " We very much regretted that we had not followed her A BREAKDOWN ON THE ROAD . 53 advice , for 52 THE PENINSULA OF LE CROISIC .
Page 104
... followed the name . Each box contained a skull . It seems to be a received custom after a certain time to dig up the skeletons of departed friends , their bones being put in the ossuaries and the skulls in these hideous little boxes ...
... followed the name . Each box contained a skull . It seems to be a received custom after a certain time to dig up the skeletons of departed friends , their bones being put in the ossuaries and the skulls in these hideous little boxes ...
Page 112
... not all of the same period . Some Gothic windows on the right of the entrance show the site of the ancient chapel . We crossed the drawbridge over the deep but now dry SUCINIO . 113 moat , followed by a troop of 112 THE PENINSULA OF RHUYS .
... not all of the same period . Some Gothic windows on the right of the entrance show the site of the ancient chapel . We crossed the drawbridge over the deep but now dry SUCINIO . 113 moat , followed by a troop of 112 THE PENINSULA OF RHUYS .
Page 113
South Brittany Katharine Sarah Macquoid. SUCINIO . 113 moat , followed by a troop of barefooted children eager to act as guides . Above the gateway is a lion bearing on a shield the arms of Brittany ; his right paw holds a lance ; on ...
South Brittany Katharine Sarah Macquoid. SUCINIO . 113 moat , followed by a troop of barefooted children eager to act as guides . Above the gateway is a lion bearing on a shield the arms of Brittany ; his right paw holds a lance ; on ...
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