 Shook from his little throat such floods of delirious music, That the whole air and the woods and the waves seemed silent to listen. Plaintive at first were the tones and sad; then soaring to madness Seemed they to follow or guide the revel of frenzied...  The North American Review - Page 242edited by - 1848Full view - About this book
 | 1848 - 780 pages
...description of the warbling of the mocking-bird; " Then from a neighboring thicket the mocking bird, wildest of singers, Swinging aloft on a willow spray...As when, after a storm, a gust of wind through the tieetops Shakes down the rattling rain in a crystal shower on the branches." Where is there a prettier... | |
 | Henry Wadsworth Longfellow - 1848 - 180 pages
...named it the Eden of Louisiana." And with these words of cheer they arose and continued their journey. Softly the evening came. The sun from the western...rattling rain in a crystal shower on the branches. With such a prelude as this, and hearts that Slowly they entered the Teche, where it flows through... | |
 | Henry Wadsworth Longfellow - 1848 - 182 pages
...named it the Eden of Louisiana." And with these words of cheer they arose and continued their journey. Softly the evening came. The sun from the western...As when, after a storm, a gust of wind through the tree- tops Shakes down the rattling rain in a crystal shower on the branches. With such a prelude as... | |
 | Henry Wadsworth Longfellow - 1848 - 152 pages
...cloud with edges of silver, Floated the boat, with its dripping oars, on the motionless water. Pilled was Evangeline's heart with inexpressible sweetness....rattling rain in a crystal shower on the branches. "With such a prelude as this, and hearts that throbbed with emotion, Slowly they entered the Teche,... | |
 | Henry Wadsworth Longfellow - 1848 - 180 pages
...of love, as the skies.. and waters around her. Then from a neighbouring thicket the mogkingSwinging aloft on a willow spray that hung o'er the water,...rattling rain in a crystal shower on the branches. With such a prelude as this, and hearts that Slowly they entered the Teche, where it flows through... | |
 | Henry Wadsworth Longfellow - 1848 - 176 pages
...willow spray that hung o'er the water, Shook from his little throat such floods of delirious music, u That the whole air, and the woods, and the waves seemed...rattling rain in a crystal shower on the branches. With such a prelude as this, and hearts that throbbed with emotion, Slowly they entered the Teche,... | |
 | Henry Wadsworth Longfellow - 1849 - 170 pages
...Swinging aloft on a willow spray that hung o'er the water, Shook from his little throat such»floods of delirious music, That the whole air, and the woods,...rattling rain in a crystal shower on the branches. With such a prelude as this, and hearts that throbbed with emotion, Slowly they entered the Teche,... | |
 | Henry Wadsworth Longfellow - 1850 - 476 pages
...to madness Seemed they to follow or guide the revel of frenzied Bacchantes. Single notes were then heard, in sorrowful, low lamentation ; Till, having...rattling rain in a crystal shower on the branches. With such a prelude as this, and hearts that throbbed with emotion, n Slowly they entered the Teche,... | |
 | Henry Wadsworth Longfellow - 1851 - 596 pages
...sad ; then soaring to madness Seemed they to follow or guide the revel of frenzied Bacchantes. ill, having gathered them all, he flung them abroad in...storm, a gust of wind through the tree-tops Shakes uown the rattling rain in a crystal shower on the branches. With such a prelude as this, and hearts... | |
 | Henry Wadsworth Longfellow - 1853 - 470 pages
...to madness Seemed they to follow or guide the revel of frenzied Bacchantes. Single notes were then heard, in sorrowful, low lamentation ; Till, having...rattling rain in a crystal shower on the branches. With such a prelude as this, and hearts that throbbed with emotion, Slowly they entered the Teche,... | |
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