 ... the wedding, as that of Ruth and of Boaz. Softly the youth and the maiden repeated the words of betrothal, Taking each other for husband and wife in the Magistrate's presence, After the Puritan way, and the laudable custom of Holland. Fervently then,...  The Poetical Works - Page 344by Henry Wadsworth Longfellow - 1886Full view - About this book
 | 1858 - 572 pages
...Puritan way, and the laudable custom of Holland. Fervently then, and devoutly, the excellent Elder of Plymouth Prayed for the hearth and the home, that...life and of death, and imploring divine benedictions. • ********* Meanwhile the bridegroom went forth and stood with the bride in the doorway, Breathing... | |
 | Henry Wadsworth Longfellow - 1859 - 724 pages
...Puritan way, and the laudable custom of Holland. Fervently then, and devoutly, the excellent Elder of Plymouth Prayed for the hearth and the home, that...was ended, a form appeared on the threshold, Clad in armour of steel, a sombre and sorrowful figure ! Why does the bridegroom start and stare at the strange... | |
 | Henry Wadsworth Longfellow - 1859 - 136 pages
...Puritan way, and the laudable custom of Holland. Fervently then, and devoutly, the excellent Elder of Plymouth Prayed for the hearth and the home, that...service was ended, a form appeared on the threshold, Ulad in armor of steel, a sombre and sorrowful figure ! Why does the bridegroom start and stare at... | |
 | Henry Wadsworth Longfellow, John Gilbert - 1860 - 448 pages
...Puritan way, and the laudable custom of Holland. Fervently then, and devoutly, the exeellent Elder of Plymouth Prayed for the hearth and the home, that were founded that day in affeetion. Lo! when the serviee was ended, n form appeared on the threshold, C 'lad in armor of steel,... | |
 | Henry Wadsworth Longfellow - 1861 - 912 pages
...divine benedictions. Lo ! when the service was ended, a form appeared on the threshold, Clad in armour of steel, a sombre and sorrowful figure ! "Why does...bridegroom start and stare at the strange apparition 1 "Why does the bride turn pale, and hide her face on his shoulder? Is it a phantom of air, — a bodiless,... | |
 | Henry Wadsworth Longfellow - 1862 - 548 pages
...Puritan way, and the landable custom of Holland. Fervently then, and devoutly, the excellent Elder of Plymouth Prayed for the hearth and the home, that...was ended, a form appeared on the threshold, Clad in armour of steel, a sombre and sorrowf ul figure ! Why does the bridegroom start and stare at the strange... | |
 | Henry Wadsworth Longfellow - 1863 - 492 pages
...Puritan way, and the laudable custom of Holland. Fervently then, and devoutly, the excellent Elder of Plymouth Prayed for the hearth and the home, that...armor of steel, a sombre and sorrowful figure ! Why docs the bridegroom start and stare at the strange apparition ? Why does the bride turn pale, and hide... | |
 | Henry Wadsworth Longfellow - 1863 - 260 pages
...Puritan way, and the laudable custom of Holland. Fervently then, and devoutly, the excellent Elder of Plymouth Prayed for the hearth and the home , that...divine benedictions. Lo! when the service was ended, a forjn appeared on the threshold, Clad in armour of steel, a sombre and sorrowful figure! Why does the... | |
 | Henry Wadsworth Longfellow - 1864 - 712 pages
...Puritan way, and the laudable custom of Holland. Fervently then, and devoutly, the excellent Elder of Plymouth Prayed for the hearth and the home, that...was ended, a form appeared on the threshold, Clad in armour of steel, a sombre and sorrowful figure ! Why does the bridegroom start and stare at the strange... | |
 | Henry Wadsworth Longfellow - 1864 - 512 pages
...and devoutly, the excellent Elder" of Plymouth , / r Prayed for the hearth and the home, that we:? founded that day in affection. Speaking of life and of death, and imploring divme benedictions. Lo ! when the service was ended. a form appeared on the threshold. Clad in armor... | |
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