The Huguenot Daughters: And Other PoemsJ. Russell, 1849 - 167 pages |
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The Huguenot Daughters: And Other Poems (Classic Reprint) Catharine Gendron Poyas No preview available - 2017 |
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Page 163 - My soul hath a desire and longing to enter into the courts of the Lord : my heart and my flesh rejoice in the living God.
Page 84 - Returning, one perchance may careless roam To where the negroes have their village home; Its cleanly rows, of cottages so neat; The hearty welcomes that your presence greet; The quiet calmness that pervades the spot, Show that the sons of Canaan dark, are not The poor depressed mortals they are thought, Tho' they say " master,
Page 74 - Tis christmas—and the sable train rejoice: Now in their humble cottages the voice Of song and mirth is heard; and three full days, They may amuse themselves their several ways.
Page 67 - some nights there is no moon;" I'll show you where we passed those evenings, soon— In some old negro's cot, where blazing nigh, The ample pine log sent its flame on high. There would we sit around the chimney wide, List'ning the tales of...
Page 73 - The mistress orders—" bid the cook prepare " To serve-up dinner in the shortest space ; " And good old Joseph, quick, the side-board grace " With the refreshments, and with generous wine, " For, weary from the hunt, before they dine " They must some relish take, or, I shall rue, " The lack of gayety and mirth—those sprites " That add so much to social, home delights.
Page 75 - Nor does the slave alone this season hail: What though the christmas lamp burns dim and pale On our domestic altars, yet the day Can never pass unheeded quite, away.
Page 68 - old master" used to do and say ; Or how " mass Jack a courting went one day;" And many a pleasant tale of lady fair, With rich brocade, and gems, and raven hair...
Page 88 - Old Limerick, to my heart forever dear, Where are thy merry crowds dispers'd. Ah! where...
Page 86 - mid fragrant flowers, Or gently whispers 'round its woody bowers. Perhaps, on Hyde-Park's breezy hill, we stand ; Or Kensington...
Page 67 - As gallant steed, caparisoned and gay; Anon it changes to a savage dog, That fiercely one attacks; then, as a hog, Goes grunting on its way—but oh, most dread! It last appears—a man without a head ! Of what