riviere

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Froissart says that any one engaged in this sport "alloit en riviere."

From The Canterbury Tales, and Other Poems by Purves, D. Laing

The frenchman sayes that he hath heard qu'une grande riviere et un grand seigneur sont mauvais voisins.

From Publications of the Scottish History Society, Volume 36 Journals of Sir John Lauder Lord Fountainhall with His Observations on Public Affairs and Other Memoranda 1665-1676 by Fountainhall, John Lauder, Lord

I portage cano' to dat lac and reach de coast by de riviere.

From The Whelps of the Wolf by Marsh, George P.

Oui, I fin' de riviere for sure, Jules; but de Windigo he scared of me.

From The Whelps of the Wolf by Marsh, George P.

It is fortified, and stands upon the top of a mountain, at whose base is expanded a luxuriant scenery of woods and villages, through which the riviere de Ville winds in beautiful meanders.

From The Stranger in France or, a Tour from Devonshire to Paris Illustrated by Engravings in Aqua Tint of Sketches Taken on the Spot. by Carr, John, Sir