Evangeline: A Tale of AcadieHurst, 1901 - 155 pages |
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Page 12
... maidens . Solemnly down the street came the parish priest , and the children Paused in their play to kiss the hand he extended to bless them . Reverend walked he among them ; and up rose matrons and maidens , Hailing his slow approach ...
... maidens . Solemnly down the street came the parish priest , and the children Paused in their play to kiss the hand he extended to bless them . Reverend walked he among them ; and up rose matrons and maidens , Hailing his slow approach ...
Page 14
... locks , and his cheeks as brown as the oak - leaves . Fair was she to behold , that maiden of seventeen summers . Black were her eyes as the berry that grows on 14 Evangeline . There the richest was poor, and the poorest lived ...
... locks , and his cheeks as brown as the oak - leaves . Fair was she to behold , that maiden of seventeen summers . Black were her eyes as the berry that grows on 14 Evangeline . There the richest was poor, and the poorest lived ...
Page 15
... maiden . Fairer was she when , on Sunday morn , while the bell from its turret Sprinkled with holy sounds the air , as the priest with his hyssop Sprinkles the congregation , and scatters bless- ings upon them , Down the long street she ...
... maiden . Fairer was she when , on Sunday morn , while the bell from its turret Sprinkled with holy sounds the air , as the priest with his hyssop Sprinkles the congregation , and scatters bless- ings upon them , Down the long street she ...
Page 46
... maiden . Silent she passed the hall , and entered the door of her chamber . Simple that chamber was , with its curtains of white , and its clothes - press Ample and high , on whose spacious shelves were carefully 46 Evangeline .
... maiden . Silent she passed the hall , and entered the door of her chamber . Simple that chamber was , with its curtains of white , and its clothes - press Ample and high , on whose spacious shelves were carefully 46 Evangeline .
Page 47
... maiden Swelled and obeyed its power , like the tremulous tides of the ocean . Ah ! she was fair , exceeding fair to behold , as she stood with Naked snow - white feet on the gleaming floor of her chamber ! Little she dreamed that below ...
... maiden Swelled and obeyed its power , like the tremulous tides of the ocean . Ah ! she was fair , exceeding fair to behold , as she stood with Naked snow - white feet on the gleaming floor of her chamber ! Little she dreamed that below ...
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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