Rang through the house of prayer ; and high o'er the heads of the others Rose, with his arms uplifted, the figure of Basil the blacksmith, As, on a stormy sea, a spar is tossed by the billows. Flushed was his face and distorted with passion ; and wildly... Evangeline: A Tale of Acadie - Page 57by Henry Wadsworth Longfellow - 1848 - 163 pagesFull view - About this book
| 1848 - 476 pages
...tossed by the billows. Flushed was his face and distorted with passion ; and wildly he shouted, — " Down with the tyrants of England ! we never have sworn...upon the mouth, and dragged him down to the pavement. Deep were his tones and solemn ; in accents measured and mournful Spake he, as, after the tocsin's... | |
| 1848 - 514 pages
...tossed by the billows. Flushed was his face and distorted with passion j and wildly he shouted, — " Down with the tyrants of England ! we never have sworn...upon the mouth, and dragged him down to the pavement. Deep were his tones and solemn ; in accents measured and mournful Spake he, as, after the tocsin's... | |
| 1848 - 602 pages
...tossed by ihe billows. Flushed was his face and distorted with passion ; and wildly he shouted, — " Down with the tyrants of England ! we never have sworn them allegiance f Death to these foreign soldiers, who seize on our homes and our harvests !" More he fain would have... | |
| Orestes Augustus Brownson - 1850 - 560 pages
...sorrow and anger, Basil the blacksmith, his face distorted with passion, rose, and wildly shouted : — '"Down with the tyrants of England ! we never have...to the pavement. " In the midst of the strife and the tumult of angry contention, Lo ! the door of the chancel opened, and Father Felician Entered, with... | |
| Henry Wadsworth Longfellow - 1851 - 596 pages
...tossed by the billows. Flushed was his face and distorted with passion ; and wildly he shouted : — " Down with the tyrants of England ! we never have sworn...have said, but the merciless hand of a soldier Smote Mm upon the mouth, and dragged him down to the pavement. In the midst of the strife and tumult of angry... | |
| Ludwig Herrig - 1854 - 580 pages
...billows. Flushed was his face and distortcd with passion; and wildly he shouted,— „Down with tho tyrants of England! we never have sworn them allegiance!...our harvests!" More he fain would have said, but the mercilcss hand of a soldier Smote him upon the mouth, and dragged him down to the pavement. In the... | |
| Henry Wadsworth Longfellow - 1855 - 472 pages
...tossed by the billows. Flushed was his face and distorted with passion ; and wildly he shouted : — " Down with the tyrants of England ! we never have sworn...upon the mouth, and dragged him down to the pavement. Entered, with serious mien, and ascended the steps of the altar. Raising his reverend hand, with a... | |
| Henry Wadsworth Longfellow - 1856 - 432 pages
...tossed by the billows. Flushed was his face anil distorted with passion ; and wildly he shouted, — " Down with the tyrants of England ! we never have sworn...contention, Lo ! the door of the chancel opened, and Father Fclician Entered, with serious mien, and ascended the steps of the altar. Raising his reverend hand,... | |
| 626 pages
...jocund chaff from the fourth form Tell of the crashing blows, and guards of the favorite champion. In the midst of the strife and tumult of angry contention, Lo 1 the door of the school-house opens and honest popular Gustos Appears with serious mien, descending... | |
| Henry Wadsworth Longfellow, John Gilbert - 1860 - 448 pages
...and wildly he shouted, — " Down with the tyrants of England ! we never have sworn them allegianee Death to these foreign soldiers, who seize on our...harvests !" More he fain would have said, but the mereiless hand of a soldier Smote him upon the mouth, and dragged him down to the pavement. In the... | |
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