Evangeline: A Tale of AcadieHurst, 1901 - 155 pages |
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Page 10
... 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 THE FIRST. ...
... 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 THE FIRST. ...
Page 49
... labor Knocked with its hundred hands at the golden gates of the morning . Now from the country around , from the farms and neighboring hamlets , Came in their holiday dresses the blithe Acadian peasants . Many a glad good morrow and ...
... labor Knocked with its hundred hands at the golden gates of the morning . Now from the country around , from the farms and neighboring hamlets , Came in their holiday dresses the blithe Acadian peasants . Many a glad good morrow and ...
Page 50
... labor were silenced . Thronged were the streets with people ; and noisy groups at the house - doors Sat in the cheerful sun , and rejoiced and gos- siped together . Every house was an inn , where all were wel- comed and feasted ; For ...
... labor were silenced . Thronged were the streets with people ; and noisy groups at the house - doors Sat in the cheerful sun , and rejoiced and gos- siped together . Every house was an inn , where all were wel- comed and feasted ; For ...
Page 85
... labor ; accomplish thy work of affection ! Sorrow and silence are strong , and patient en- durance is godlike . Therefore accomplish thy labor of love , till the heart is made godlike , Purified , strengthened , perfected , and rendered ...
... labor ; accomplish thy work of affection ! Sorrow and silence are strong , and patient en- durance is godlike . Therefore accomplish thy labor of love , till the heart is made godlike , Purified , strengthened , perfected , and rendered ...
Page 118
... the woodlands around me ! Ah ! how often beneath this oak , returning from labor , Thou hast lain down to rest , and to dream of me in thy slumbers . When shall these eyes behold , these arms be folded. 118 Evangeline ...
... the woodlands around me ! Ah ! how often beneath this oak , returning from labor , Thou hast lain down to rest , and to dream of me in thy slumbers . When shall these eyes behold , these arms be folded. 118 Evangeline ...
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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