Evangeline: a Tale of AcadieGeorge Slater, 1849 - 147 pages |
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... face and encircled her form when after confession , Homeward serenely she walked with God's benediction upon her . When she had passed , it seemed like the exquisite music . Firmly builded with rafters of oak , the house of EVANGELINE . 15.
... face and encircled her form when after confession , Homeward serenely she walked with God's benediction upon her . When she had passed , it seemed like the exquisite music . Firmly builded with rafters of oak , the house of EVANGELINE . 15.
Page 18
... pressed her hand in the dance as he whispered Hurried words of love , that seemed a part of the music . But , among all who came , young Gabriel only was welcome ; Gabriel Lajeunesse , the son of Basil the black- smith 18 EVANGELINE .
... pressed her hand in the dance as he whispered Hurried words of love , that seemed a part of the music . But , among all who came , young Gabriel only was welcome ; Gabriel Lajeunesse , the son of Basil the black- smith 18 EVANGELINE .
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... seemed the smithy , through every cranny and crevice , Warm by the forge within they watched the labouring bellows , And as its panting ceased , and the sparks expired in the ashes , Merrily laughed , and said they were nuns going into ...
... seemed the smithy , through every cranny and crevice , Warm by the forge within they watched the labouring bellows , And as its panting ceased , and the sparks expired in the ashes , Merrily laughed , and said they were nuns going into ...
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... seemed to reign upon earth , and the restless heart of the ocean Was for a moment consoled . All sounds were in harmony blended : Voices of children at play , the crowing of cocks in the farm - yards , Whir of wings in the drowsy air ...
... seemed to reign upon earth , and the restless heart of the ocean Was for a moment consoled . All sounds were in harmony blended : Voices of children at play , the crowing of cocks in the farm - yards , Whir of wings in the drowsy air ...
Page 48
... who lived like brothers together , All things were held in common , and what one had was another's . Yet under Benedict's roof hospitality seemed more abundant For Evangeline stood among the guests of her father ; 48 EVANGELINE .
... who lived like brothers together , All things were held in common , and what one had was another's . Yet under Benedict's roof hospitality seemed more abundant For Evangeline stood among the guests of her father ; 48 EVANGELINE .
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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