 | Henry Wadsworth Longfellow - 1883 - 744 pages
...Beavers. And these two, as I have told you. Were the friends of Hiawatha, Chibiabos, the musician, And the very strong man, Kwasind. Long they lived in peace together, Spake witli naked hearts together, Pondering much and much contriving How the tribes of men might prosper..... | |
 | Alexander Falconer Murison - 1884 - 192 pages
...the Beavers And these two, as I have told you. Were the friends of Hiawatha, Chibiabos, the musician, And the very strong man, Kwasind. Long they lived...much contriving How the tribes of men might prosper. HW LONGFELLOW. mu-sl-cian (myu-) pli-ant for-lld-ding false-hood (fols-) in-vi-ous chal-lenge mls-chief... | |
 | Henry Wadsworth Longfellow - 1884 - 316 pages
...Beavers. And these two, as I have told you, Were the friends of Hiawatha, Chibiabos, the musician, And the very strong man, Kwasind. Long they lived...much contriving How the tribes of men might prosper. TII. — HIAWATHA'S SAILING. "GiVE me of your bark, O Birch-Tree ! Of your yellow bark, O Birch-Tree... | |
 | Tom Hood - 1884 - 228 pages
...plants and stones, All save the mistletoe, The sacred mistletoe." — Longfellow, Tegner's Drapa. 8. " Give me of your bark, O birch-tree ! Of your yellow...the rushing river, Tall and stately in the valley." — Longfellow, Hiawatha. 9. " Heard he that cry of pain ; and through the hush that succeeded Whisper'da... | |
 | 1903 - 820 pages
...motion. It is an important factor in the Indian legends of the country, whether in verse or prose : "Give me of your bark, O Birch-tree! Of your yellow bark, O Birch-tree!" Is the song of Hiawatha, and the Indian youth continues : "I a light canoe will build me, That shall... | |
 | Michigan State University. Agricultural Experiment Station - 1887 - 700 pages
...Hiawatha. He says of ns: " Give me of your bark, O, Birch tree! Of your yellow bark, O, Birch tree! Growing by the rushing river, Tall and stately in the valley! I a light canoe will build me, That shall float upon the river, Like a yellow leaf in autumn, Like a yellow water lily! Lay aside... | |
 | Henry Wadsworth Longfellow - 1887 - 360 pages
...Found no eager ear to listen, Could not breed ill-will between them For they kept each other's counsel, Spake with naked hearts together, Pondering much and...much contriving How the tribes of men might prosper. Most beloved by Hiawatna Was the gentle Chibiabos, He the best of all musicians, He the sweetest of... | |
 | Elijah Middlebrook Haines - 1888 - 832 pages
...birch bark canoe is thus graphically described by the poet Longfellow, in his "Song of Hiawatha:" " Give me of your bark, O Birch-Tree! Of your yellow bark, O Birch-Tree! * * * * I a light canoe will build me, Build a swift Cheemaun for sailing, That shall float upon the... | |
 | Ontario. Legislative Assembly - 1889 - 900 pages
...Hiawatha. He says of us : " Give me your bark, O, Birch tree ! Of your yellow bark, O, Birch tree ! Growing by the rushing river, Tall and stately in the valley ! I a light canoe will build me, That shall float upon the river, Like a yellow le.'if in antnmn, Like a yellow water lily ! Lay aside... | |
 | Charles Stedman Newhall - 1890 - 282 pages
...wood-pulp, and for fuel. The waterproof bark is much used by Indians and trappers for their canoes. " Give me of your bark, O Birch-Tree ! Of your yellow...stately in the valley ! I a light canoe will build me, That shall float upon the river, Like a yellow leaf in autumn, Like a yellow water-lily. ' Lay aside... | |
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