Evangeline: A Tale of AcadieHurst, 1901 - 155 pages |
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Page 27
... stragglers ; Regent of flocks was he when the shepherd slept ; their protector , When from the forest at night , through the starry silence , the wolves howled . Late , with the rising moon , returned the wain Evangeline . 27.
... stragglers ; Regent of flocks was he when the shepherd slept ; their protector , When from the forest at night , through the starry silence , the wolves howled . Late , with the rising moon , returned the wain Evangeline . 27.
Page 29
... silent . In - doors , warm by the wide - mouthed fire . place , idly the farmer Sat in his elbow - chai . , and watched how the flames and the smoke - wreaths Struggled together like foes in a burning city . Behind him , Nodding and ...
... silent . In - doors , warm by the wide - mouthed fire . place , idly the farmer Sat in his elbow - chai . , and watched how the flames and the smoke - wreaths Struggled together like foes in a burning city . Behind him , Nodding and ...
Page 30
... Silent awhile were its treadles , at rest was its dil- igent shuttle , While the monotonous drone of the wheel , like the drone of a bagpipe , Followed the old man's song , and united the fragments together . As in a church , when the ...
... Silent awhile were its treadles , at rest was its dil- igent shuttle , While the monotonous drone of the wheel , like the drone of a bagpipe , Followed the old man's song , and united the fragments together . As in a church , when the ...
Page 44
... silence the others sat and mused by the fireside , Till Evangeline brought the draught - board out of its corner . Soon was the game begun . In friendly conten- tion the old men Laughed at each lucky hit , or unsuccessful manœuvre ...
... silence the others sat and mused by the fireside , Till Evangeline brought the draught - board out of its corner . Soon was the game begun . In friendly conten- tion the old men Laughed at each lucky hit , or unsuccessful manœuvre ...
Page 46
... 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 .
... 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 .
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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