The Poetical Works of H.W. LongfellowT. Nelson and Sons, 1858 - 371 pages |
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... Stood on the side of a hill commanding the sea ; and a shady Sycamore grew by the door , with a woodbine wreathing around it . Rudely carved was the porch , with seats beneath ; and a footpath Led through an orchard wide , and ...
... Stood on the side of a hill commanding the sea ; and a shady Sycamore grew by the door , with a woodbine wreathing around it . Rudely carved was the porch , with seats beneath ; and a footpath Led through an orchard wide , and ...
Page 10
... stood , with wondering eyes to behold him Take in his leathern lap the hoof of the horse as a plaything , Nailing the shoe in its place ; while near him the tire of the cart - wheel Lay like a fiery snake , coiled round in a circle of ...
... stood , with wondering eyes to behold him Take in his leathern lap the hoof of the horse as a plaything , Nailing the shoe in its place ; while near him the tire of the cart - wheel Lay like a fiery snake , coiled round in a circle of ...
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... stood the cows meanwhile , and yielded their udders Unto the milkmaid's hand ; whilst loud and in regular cadence Into the sounding pails the foaming streamlets descended . Lowing of cattle and peals of laughter were heard in the farm ...
... stood the cows meanwhile , and yielded their udders Unto the milkmaid's hand ; whilst loud and in regular cadence Into the sounding pails the foaming streamlets descended . Lowing of cattle and peals of laughter were heard in the farm ...
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... stood in the corner behind her . Silent awhile were its treadles , at rest was its diligent shuttle , While the monotonous drone of the wheel , like the drone of a bagpipe , Followed the old man's song , and united the fragments ...
... stood in the corner behind her . Silent awhile were its treadles , at rest was its diligent shuttle , While the monotonous drone of the wheel , like the drone of a bagpipe , Followed the old man's song , and united the fragments ...
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... stood , with her hand in her lover's , Blushing Evangeline heard the words that her father had spoken ; And as they died on his lips the worthy notary entered . III . BENT like a labouring oar , that toils in the surf of the ocean ...
... stood , with her hand in her lover's , Blushing Evangeline heard the words that her father had spoken ; And as they died on his lips the worthy notary entered . III . BENT like a labouring oar , that toils in the surf of the ocean ...
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