How could he argue with a man past ninety who lay upon his dying bed?
"You cannot take Quebec," repeated M.de Chatillard, rising, strength showing in his voice.

"The Bostonnais have come before.

It was in Frontenac's time nearly three-quarters of a century ago, when Phipps and his armada from New England arrived before Quebec.

I was but a lad then newly come from France, but the great governor, Frontenac, made ready for them.

We had batteries in the Sault-au-Matelot on Palace Hill, on Mount Carmel, before the Jesuits' college, in the Lower Town and everywhere.