Evangeline: a Tale of AcadieGeorge Slater, 1849 - 147 pages |
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Page 18
... , and 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 .
... , and 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 .
Page 42
... whispered together , behold- ing the moon rise Over the pallid sea and the silvery mist of the meadows . Silently , one by one , in the infinite meadows of heaven , Blossomed the lovely stars , the forget - me - 42 EVANGELINE .
... whispered together , behold- ing the moon rise Over the pallid sea and the silvery mist of the meadows . Silently , one by one , in the infinite meadows of heaven , Blossomed the lovely stars , the forget - me - 42 EVANGELINE .
Page 64
... whispered , - " Gabriel ! be of good cheer ! for if we love one another , Nothing , in truth , can harm us , whatever mis- chances may happen ! " Smiling she spake these words ; then suddenly paused , 64 EVANGELINE .
... whispered , - " Gabriel ! be of good cheer ! for if we love one another , Nothing , in truth , can harm us , whatever mis- chances may happen ! " Smiling she spake these words ; then suddenly paused , 64 EVANGELINE .
Page 80
... whisper , Came with its airy hand to point and beckon her forward . Sometimes she spake with those who had seen her beloved and known him , But it was long ago , in some far - off place or forgotten . Gabriel Lajeunesse ! " said they ...
... whisper , Came with its airy hand to point and beckon her forward . Sometimes she spake with those who had seen her beloved and known him , But it was long ago , in some far - off place or forgotten . Gabriel Lajeunesse ! " said they ...
Page 83
... whispered , “ Despair not ! ” Thus did the poor soul wander in want and cheerless discomfort , Bleeding , barefooted , over the shards and thorns of existence . Let me essay , oh , Muse , to follow the wan- derer's footsteps ; - Not ...
... whispered , “ Despair not ! ” Thus did the poor soul wander in want and cheerless discomfort , Bleeding , barefooted , over the shards and thorns of existence . Let me essay , oh , Muse , to follow the wan- derer's footsteps ; - Not ...
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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