Evangeline: A Tale of AcadieHurst, 1901 - 155 pages |
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... farmers , — Men whose lives glided on like rivers that water the woodlands , Darkened by shadows of earth , but reflecting an image of heaven ? Waste are those pleasant farms , and the farmers forever departed ! Scattered like dust and ...
... farmers , — Men whose lives glided on like rivers that water the woodlands , Darkened by shadows of earth , but reflecting an image of heaven ? Waste are those pleasant farms , and the farmers forever departed ! Scattered like dust and ...
Page 10
... farmers had raised with labor incessant , Shut out the turbulent tides ; but at stated sea- sons the flood - gates Opened , and welcomed the sea to wander at will o'er the meadows . ΤΟ West and south there were fields of flax , and PART ...
... farmers had raised with labor incessant , Shut out the turbulent tides ; but at stated sea- sons the flood - gates Opened , and welcomed the sea to wander at will o'er the meadows . ΤΟ West and south there were fields of flax , and PART ...
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... farmers , - Dwelt in the love of God and of man . Alike were they free from Fear , that reigns with the tyrant , and envy , the vice of republics . Neither locks had they to their doors , nor bars to their windows ; But their dwellings ...
... farmers , - Dwelt in the love of God and of man . Alike were they free from Fear , that reigns with the tyrant , and envy , the vice of republics . Neither locks had they to their doors , nor bars to their windows ; But their dwellings ...
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... farmer of Grand - Pré , Dwelt on his goodly acres ; and with him , di- recting his household , Gentle Evangeline lived , his child , and the pride of the village . Stalworth and stately in form was the man of seventy winters ; Hearty ...
... farmer of Grand - Pré , Dwelt on his goodly acres ; and with him , di- recting his household , Gentle Evangeline lived , his child , and the pride of the village . Stalworth and stately in form was the man of seventy winters ; Hearty ...
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... farmer Stood on the side of a hill commanding the sea ; and a shady Sycamore grew by the door , with a woodbine wreathing around it . Rudely carved was the porch , with seats be- neath 16 Evangelim Brought in the olden time from France ...
... farmer Stood on the side of a hill commanding the sea ; and a shady Sycamore grew by the door , with a woodbine wreathing around it . Rudely carved was the porch , with seats be- neath 16 Evangelim Brought in the olden time from France ...
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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