Evangeline: a Tale of AcadieGeorge Slater, 1849 - 147 pages |
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... o'er the ocean . Naught but tradition remains of the beautiful village of Grand - Pré . Ye who believe in affection that hopes , and endures , and is patient , Ye who believe in the beauty and strength of woman's 8 ...
... o'er the ocean . Naught but tradition remains of the beautiful village of Grand - Pré . Ye who believe in affection that hopes , and endures , and is patient , Ye who believe in the beauty and strength of woman's 8 ...
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... had raised with labour incessant , Shut out the turbulent tides ; but at stated seasons the flood - gates Opened , and welcomed the sea to wander at will o'er the meadows , West and south there were fields of flax , and I. ...
... had raised with labour incessant , Shut out the turbulent tides ; but at stated seasons the flood - gates Opened , and welcomed the sea to wander at will o'er the meadows , West and south there were fields of flax , and I. ...
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... o'er the plain ; and away to the northward Blomidon rose , and the forests old , and aloft on the mountains Sea - fogs pitched their tents , and mists from the mighty Atlantic Looked on the happy valley , but ne'er from their station ...
... o'er the plain ; and away to the northward Blomidon rose , and the forests old , and aloft on the mountains Sea - fogs pitched their tents , and mists from the mighty Atlantic Looked on the happy valley , but ne'er from their station ...
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... o'er a box for the poor , or the blessed image of Mary . Farther dowr , on the slope of the hill , was the well with its moss - grown Bucket , fastened with iron , and near it à trough for the horses . Shielding the house from storms ...
... o'er a box for the poor , or the blessed image of Mary . Farther dowr , on the slope of the hill , was the well with its moss - grown Bucket , fastened with iron , and near it à trough for the horses . Shielding the house from storms ...
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... o'er the gable projected a roof of thatch and a staircase , Under the sheltering eaves , led up to the odor- ous corn - loft . There too the dove - cot stood , with its meek and innocent inmates Murmuring ever of love ; while above in ...
... o'er the gable projected a roof of thatch and a staircase , Under the sheltering eaves , led up to the odor- ous corn - loft . There too the dove - cot stood , with its meek and innocent inmates Murmuring ever of love ; while above in ...
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Acadian Acadie accents aloft anon answer art thou ascended barns Basil the blacksmith beauty behold blossom boat cattle cheer churchyard darkness descended desert door dwellings Evangeline stood Evangeline's heart exile eyes face farm-yard farmer Father Felician Filled flax flocks flowers footsteps forest FREDERIKA BREMER Gabriel garden gazed gleamed golden hand Happy Valley heard heaven HENRY W herds herdsman labour land light lips Loud maiden maize meadows meek morning mournful myste neighbouring night notary notary public Nova Scotia o'er ocean Opelousas Ozark mountains passed Patience paused Port Royal prairies priest river roofs rose sang shade shadow Shawnee ships shore silent Sister of Mercy slowly slumber smoke snow-white sorrow soul sound spake spirit sunshine sweet tale thee thou thought tide Unto Vathek village of Grand-Pré voice waited wander weary whispered wind woodlands words