Evangeline: A Tale of AcadieHurst, 1901 - 155 pages |
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... black . smith , Who was a mighty man in the village , and honored of all men ; For , since the birth of time , throughout all ages and nations , Has the craft of the smith been held in repute by the people . Basil was Benedict's friend ...
... black . smith , Who was a mighty man in the village , and honored of all men ; For , since the birth of time , throughout all ages and nations , Has the craft of the smith been held in repute by the people . Basil was Benedict's friend ...
Page 21
... blacksmith . There at the door they stood , with wondering eyes to behold him Take in his leathern lap the hoof of the horse as a plaything , Nailing the shoe in its place ; while near him the tire of the cart - wheel Lay like a fiery ...
... blacksmith . There at the door they stood , with wondering eyes to behold him Take in his leathern lap the hoof of the horse as a plaything , Nailing the shoe in its place ; while near him the tire of the cart - wheel Lay like a fiery ...
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... blacksmith , And by her beating heart Evangeline knew who was with him . " Welcome ! " the farmer exclaimed , as their footsteps paused on the threshold , " Welcome , Basil , my friend ! Come , take thy place on the settle , Close by ...
... blacksmith , And by her beating heart Evangeline knew who was with him . " Welcome ! " the farmer exclaimed , as their footsteps paused on the threshold , " Welcome , Basil , my friend ! Come , take thy place on the settle , Close by ...
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... blacksmith , Taking with easy air the accustomed seat by the fireside : " Benedict Bellefontaine , thou hast ever thy jest and thy ballad ! Ever in cheerfullest mood art thou , when others are filled with Gloomy forebodings of ill , and ...
... blacksmith , Taking with easy air the accustomed seat by the fireside : " Benedict Bellefontaine , thou hast ever thy jest and thy ballad ! Ever in cheerfullest mood art thou , when others are filled with Gloomy forebodings of ill , and ...
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... blacksmith , Shaking his head , as in doubt ; then , heaving a sigh , he continued : - " Louisburg is not forgotten ... blacksmith's sledge and the scythe of the mower . " Then with a pleasant smile made answer the jovial farmer 34 ...
... blacksmith , Shaking his head , as in doubt ; then , heaving a sigh , he continued : - " Louisburg is not forgotten ... blacksmith's sledge and the scythe of the mower . " Then with a pleasant smile made answer the jovial farmer 34 ...
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Acadian Acadie accents almshouse aloft anon answer art thou barns Basil the blacksmith beauty behold Bellefontaine blossom boat bosom cheer churchyard darkness descended desert door Echoed Evangeline stood Evangeline's heart eyes face farm-yard Father Felician Filled flax flocks flowers footsteps forest Gabriel garden gazed gleamed glided golden hand heard heaven HENRY WADSWORTH LONGFELLOW herds herdsman kirtles labor land Laughed light lips Loud maiden maize meadows meek midst moon morning mournful neighboring night notary notary public numberless o'er oars ocean odor Opelousas Ozark Mountains passed Patience paused Port Royal prairies priest river roof rose shade shadow Shawnee shore silent Sister of Mercy slowly slumber smile snow-white sorrow soul sound spake spirit sunshine sweet tale tankard thee thought tremulous twilight Unto village of Grand-Pré voice waited wandered weary whispered wigwam wind woodlands words