The Boys of Grand Pré SchoolThe Brethren of the Order of the White Cross, a boy's club from Grand Pré, Nova Scotia, embark on another perilous adventure. |
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Page 34 - This is the forest primeval; but where are the hearts that beneath it Leaped like the roe, when he hears in the woodland the voice of the huntsman? Where is the thatch-roofed village, the home of Acadian farmers, Men whose lives glided on like rivers that water the woodlands. Darkened by shadows of earth, but reflecting an image of heaven? Waste are those pleasant farms, and the farmers forever departed! Scattered like dust and leaves, when the mighty blasts of October Seize them, and whirl them...
Page 50 - The square described on the hypothenuse of a rightangled triangle is equal to the sum of the squares described on the other two sides.
Page 121 - No sound of joy or sorrow Was heard from either bank; But friends and foes, in dumb surprise, With parted lips and straining eyes, Stood gazing where he sank; And when above the surges They saw his crest appear. All Rome sent forth a rapturous cry, And even the ranks of Tuscany Could scarce forbear to cheer.
Page 304 - May it please your honor, to be informed, that by the grace of God, and the courage of thirteen men, I entered the royal battery, about nine o'clock, and am waiting for a reinforcement, and a flag.
Page 321 - A long pull, and a strong pull, and a pull all together ! [Cries, and drops his face on arm, upon table.
Page 52 - m dead. IV THE THIEF. WHY should I deprive my neighbour Of his goods against his will ? Hands were made for honest labour, Not to plunder or to steal. 'Tis a foolish self-deceiving By such tricks to hope for gain : All that 's ever got by thieving Turns to sorrow, shame, and pain. Have not Eve and Adam taught us Their sad profit to compute ? To what dismal state they brought us When they stole forbidden fruit?
Page 263 - Why, by putting bits of carpet around each of his feet. We could then get him up staira somehow. A basket of oats, for instance. The boys thought for a time, and then burst into fits of laughter at the idea. " You see," said •Bart, " it would be the most magnificent thing ever undertaken on this hill.
Page 271 - But who ivir heard of a donkey in a garret ? " "O, I dare say he's strolled up there to visit your friend in the cupola." And now, Bart, not caring to prolong Pat's terror, explained the cause of the noise that had terrified him, letting him know at the same time why it was done. He told Pat that they found out about the screech, and the bell, and sent up the donkey so as to give him a little taste of that fear which he was so anxious to give to others.
Page 266 - It's only a new student," said Bart, quietly. Bogud's door closed again. They then led the donkey on. But just as they reached Jiggins's door, it opened, and Jiggins put forth his head, holding a candle out, and blinking at them. To his horror he saw immediately in front of him the shaggy companion of the " BO WC" But at the same moment he recognized the boys, and this reassured him. " What — what's all this ? " he gasped. " It's a nightmare," said Bart; " we're taking him up to fight the ghost.
Page 261 - As they talked in this way they were walking up the hill towards the old French orchard. As they neared the place Bart's eyea wandered over the adjoining pasture field, and rested on the form of that donkey which had borne so large a share in the experiences of the past few days. " I have it!" he cried, suddenly. " What ? " asked they. " The donkey !" "What about it?"