Died on his lips, and their motion revealed what his tongue would have spoken. Vainly he strove to rise ; and Evangeline, kneeling beside him, Kissed his dying lips, and laid his head on her bosom. Sweet was the light of his eyes; but it suddenly sank... The North American Review - Page 204edited by - 1848Full view - About this book
| Henry Wadsworth Longfellow - 1863 - 492 pages
...their motion revealed what his tongue would have spoken. Vainly he strove to rise ; and Evangeline, kneeling beside him, Kissed his dying lips, and laid his head on her bosom. Sweet was the lights of his eyes ; but it suddenly sank into darkness, As when a lamp is blown out by a gust of wind... | |
| 1863 - 596 pages
...shifting scene of toil and trial is concerned, with our talented and deeply regretted friend — "All is ended now— the hope, and the fear, and the sorrow ; All the ucliing of heart, the restless unsatisfied longing ; All the dull deep pain, aod constant aagutan of... | |
| Henry Wadsworth Longfellow - 1864 - 512 pages
...their motion revealed what his tongue would have spoken. Vainly he strove to rise ; and Evangeline, kneeling beside him, Kissed his dying lips, and laid...of his eyes ; but it suddenly sank into darkness, is when a lamp is blown out by a gust . *All was ended now, the hope, and the fear, and the sorrow,... | |
| John Crawford Wilson - 1864 - 276 pages
...widow (whilst Anne roamed about, A victim to grief and amazement) ; She died — but in peace — " as a lamp is blown out By a gust of wind at a casement." (I quote from Longfellow, where Gabriel dies, Beside him Evangeline kneeling ; I mention my author... | |
| 1848 - 638 pages
...he strove to rise, and Evangeline, kneeling beside him, Kiss'd his dying lips, and laid his head in her bosom. Sweet was the light of his eyes; but it suddenly sank ¡lit» darkness, As when a lamp is blown out by a gust of wind at a casement. All is over, and Evangeline... | |
| Mary Elizabeth Herbert (baroness Herbert of Lea.) - 1868 - 294 pages
...anticipating, and must resume the thread of her sad story. 204 Grwladys goes out as a Companion. CHAPTER VI. All was ended now : the hope and the fear and the sorrow ; All the aching of hearts, the restless unsatisfied longing ; All the dull deep pain and constant anguish of patience,... | |
| Henry Wadsworth Longfellow - 1868 - 246 pages
...i hnt it snddeuly sank into darkness, As when a lamp is hlown ont hy a gnst of wind at a easement. All was ended now, the hope, and the fear, and the sorrow, All the aehing of heart, the restiess, nusatisfied longing, All the dnll, deep pain, and eoustant angnish of... | |
| Mrs. F. Marshall Ward - 1869 - 120 pages
...the old thimble with fond looks of affection. Then he once more tenderly kissed them. CHAPTER XII. " Sweet was the light of his eyes ; but it suddenly...lamp is blown out by a gust of wind at a casement." — Longfellow. " Alas ! my noble boy ! that thou shouldest die ! Thou, who wert made so beautifully... | |
| Henry Wadsworth Longfellow - 1870 - 642 pages
...their motion revealed what his tongue would have spoken. Vainly he strove to rise ; and Evangeline, kneeling beside him, Kissed his dying lips, and laid...ended now, the hope, and the fear, and the sorrow, Al! the aching of heart, the restless unsatisfied longing, All the dull, deep pain, and constant anguish... | |
| Mrs. F. Marshall Ward - 1870 - 426 pages
...and engine. " This is for you, dear pa," placing the loved knife in his father's hands. CHAPTER XII. ''Sweet was the light of his eyes; but it suddenly...lamp is blown out by a gust of wind at a casement." — Longfellmi}. "Alas! my noble boy! that thou shouldest die ! Thou, who wert made so beautifully... | |
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