A choir of zoologists joined their voices here to point out the large number of small meat animals, fish, and crustaceans-with the whole thing sounding like a pean of thanksgiving.
"Eight Keys to Eden"
Mark Irvin Clifton
He knew the corruption and wickedness of Bigot and of Cadet and of pean and of the whole reckless circle about the Intendant, but Quebec, with its gallant men and its beautiful women; its manners of an Old World aristocracy and its air of a royal court, had many pleasures, and why should youth look too far into the future?
"The Hunters of the Hills"
Joseph Altsheler
He detested Bigot, Cadet, pean and all their corrupt crowd, while recognizing the fact that they were almost supreme in Quebec.
"The Hunters of the Hills"
Joseph Altsheler