Evangeline: A Tale of AcadieBogue, 1854 - 102 pages |
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... with their cannon pointed against us . What their design may be is unknown ; but all are commanded On the morrow to meet in the church , where his Majesty's mandate D Will be proclaimed as law in the land . Alas EVANGELINE . 17.
... with their cannon pointed against us . What their design may be is unknown ; but all are commanded On the morrow to meet in the church , where his Majesty's mandate D Will be proclaimed as law in the land . Alas EVANGELINE . 17.
Page 31
... from the steps of the altar , Holding aloft in his hands , with its seals , the royal commission . " You are convened this day , " he said , " by his Majesty's orders . Clement and kind has he been ; but how you. EVANGELINE . 31.
... from the steps of the altar , Holding aloft in his hands , with its seals , the royal commission . " You are convened this day , " he said , " by his Majesty's orders . Clement and kind has he been ; but how you. EVANGELINE . 31.
Page 32
... Majesty's pleasure ! " As , when the air is serene in the sultry solstice of summer , Suddenly gathers a storm , and the deadly sling of the hailstones Beats down the farmer's corn in the field and shatters his windows , Hiding the sun ...
... Majesty's pleasure ! " As , when the air is serene in the sultry solstice of summer , Suddenly gathers a storm , and the deadly sling of the hailstones Beats down the farmer's corn in the field and shatters his windows , Hiding the sun ...
Page 93
... Majesty's intentions , which he has also ordered us to communicate to you , such as they have been given to him ; we therefore order and strictly enjoin , by these presents , all of the inhabitants , as well of the above - named ...
... Majesty's intentions , which he has also ordered us to communicate to you , such as they have been given to him ; we therefore order and strictly enjoin , by these presents , all of the inhabitants , as well of the above - named ...
Page 94
... Majesty's final resolution to the French inhabitants of this his province of Nova Scotia , who , for almost half a century , have had more indulgence granted them than any of his subjects in any part of his dominions ; what use you have ...
... Majesty's final resolution to the French inhabitants of this his province of Nova Scotia , who , for almost half a century , have had more indulgence granted them than any of his subjects in any part of his dominions ; what use you have ...
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ACADIE accents aloft answer art thou barns Basil the blacksmith beauty behold blossom cattle cheer church darkness DAVID BOGUE descended desert door English Evangeline stood Evangeline's heart exile eyes face Father Felician FLEET STREET flocks forest French Gabriel gazed gleamed golden hand heard heaven HENRY VIZETELLY herds herdsman hundred Indian inhabitants JOHN GILBERT labour land light lips Loud maiden maize Majesty's Majesty's pleasure meadows meek Minas mingled morning morocco neighbouring night notary notary public Nova Scotia numberless o'er oath of fidelity ocean Ozark Mountains passed patient paused prairies priest prisoners province René Leblanc river roof rose shade shadow shore silent Sister of Mercy slowly slumber smoke sorrow soul sound spake spirit sunshine sweet tablets of stone thee thou thought Treaty of Utrecht Unto village of Grand-Pré voice wandered weary whispered woodland words