Stalworth and stately in form was the man of seventy winters; Hearty and hale was he, an oak that is covered with snow-flakes; White as the snow were his locks, and his cheeks as brown as the oak-leaves. Fair Words about Fair Woman - Page 302edited by - 1883 - 320 pagesFull view - About this book
| Criticism - 1848 - 628 pages
...even by translating them into plain prose. Let us apply this touchstone to the following lines : " Somewhat apart from the village, and nearer the basin...Minas, Benedict Bellefontaine, the wealthiest farmer of Grand Pre, Dwelt on his goodly acres ; and with him, directing hit household, i ientle Kvangeline lived.... | |
| Henry Wadsworth Longfellow - Acadians - 1848 - 180 pages
...day and the hearts of the owners ; s There the richest was poor, and the poorest lived in abundance. Somewhat apart from the village, and nearer the Basin...snow-flakes ; White as the snow were his locks, and his cheeks as brown as the oak-leaves. Fair was she to behold, that maiden of seventeen summers. Black... | |
| Henry Wadsworth Longfellow - 1848 - 152 pages
...day and the hearts of the owners ; There the richest was poor, and the poorest lived in abundance. Somewhat apart from the village, and nearer the Basin...he, an oak that is covered with snow-flakes; White aa the snow were his locks, and his cheeks as brown as the oak-leaves. Fair was she to behold, that... | |
| English literature - 1848 - 476 pages
...from this village dwelt Benedict BeUefontaioe, the wealthiest fanner of Grand-Pre ; with him — " Gentle Evangeline lived, his child, and the pride...snow-flakes ; White as the snow were his locks, and his cheeks as brown as the oak-leaves. Fair was she to behold, that maiden of seventeen summers. Elack... | |
| 1848 - 1390 pages
...apart from the village, and nearer the Basin of Miuas, Benedict Bellefontaine, the wealthiest fanner of Grand-Pre, Dwelt on his goodly acres ; and with...the man of seventy winters ; Hearty and hale was he, as an oak that is covered with snow-flakes ; , White as the snow were his locks, and his checks as... | |
| 1848 - 514 pages
...Grand-Pre ; with him — " Gentle Evangeline lived, his child, and the pride of the village. Stal worth and stately in form was the man of seventy winters...snow-flakes ; White as the snow were his locks, and his cheeks as brown aa the oak-leaves. Pair was she to behold, that maiden of seventeen summers. Black... | |
| Henry Wadsworth Longfellow - 1848 - 176 pages
...apart from the village, and nearer the Basin of Minns, Benedict Bellefontaine, the wealthiest -farmer Grand-Pre, Dwelt on his goodly acres; and with him,...Evangeline lived, his child, and the pride of the village. Stnlworth and stately in form was the man of seventy winters; lieurty and hale was he, an oak that... | |
| American periodicals - 1848 - 602 pages
...from this village dwelt Benedict Belief ontaine, the wealthiest farmer of Grand-Pre" ; with him — "Gentle Evangeline lived, his child, and the pride...village. Stalworth and stately in form was the man ol seventy winters ; Hearty and hale was he, an oak that is covered with snow-flakes; White as the... | |
| Henry Wadsworth Longfellow - Acadians - 1848 - 180 pages
...day and the hearts of the owners ; There the richest was poor, and the poorest lived in abundance. Somewhat apart from the village, and nearer the Basin...Minas, Benedict Bellefontaine, the wealthiest farmer of Grand- Pre, Dwelt on his goodly acres ; and with him, directing his household, Gentle Evangeline lived,... | |
| 1848 - 734 pages
...show this, let us quote a passage as a specimen. We will take the description of the heroine : — " Somewhat apart from the village, and nearer the Basin...Minas, Benedict Bellefontaine, the wealthiest farmer of Grand-Pré, Dwelt on his goodly acres ; and with him, directing his household, Gentle Evangeline lived,... | |
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