 Hark ! how those lips still repeat the prayer, ' O Father, forgive them ! ' Let us repeat that prayer in the hour when the wicked assail us, Let us repeat it now, and say,  Evangeline : a Tale of Acadie - Page 44by Henry Wadsworth Longfellow - 1848 - 122 pagesFull view - About this book
 | Lewis Baxter Monroe - Readers - 1872 - 432 pages
...violent deeds and hearts overflowing with hatred ? " XV. Few were his words of rebuke, but deep in the hearts of his people Sank they, and sobs of contrition succeeded that passionate outbreak ; And the}' repeated his prayer, and said, "O Father, forgive them ! " OXXVIL— EXILE OF THE PART SECOND.... | |
 | Henry Wadsworth Longfellow - 1872 - 730 pages
...forgive them ! " Few were his words of rebuke, but deep in the hearts of his people Sankthey, andsobsof contrition succeeded that passionate outbreak; And they repeated his prayer, and said, "0 Father, forgive them!" Thencametheeveningservice. The tapers gleamed from the altar. Fervent and... | |
 | Henry Wadsworth Longfellow - 1873 - 632 pages
...the hearts of his people Sunk they, and sobs of contrition succeeded the passionate outbreak, While they repeated his prayer, and said, " O Father, forgive them ! " Then came the evening service. The tnpers gleamed from the altar. Fervent and deep was the voice of the priest, and the people responded,... | |
 | Henry Wadsworth Longfellow - 1873 - 294 pages
...us repeat it now, and say, ( O Father, forgive them ! ' " Few were his words of rebuke, but deep in the hearts of his people Sank they, and sobs of contrition succeeded the passionate outbreak, While they repeated his prayer, and said, " O Father, forgive them ! " Then... | |
 | Samuel Stillman Greene - English language - 1874 - 336 pages
...of them by bands. I am a statesman, but I am also a man. Few were his words of rebuke, but deep in the hearts of his people sank they, and sobs of contrition succeeded that passionate outbreak. He who speaks honestly cares not, needs not care, though his words be preserved to remotest time. 736.... | |
 | Henry Wadsworth Longfellow - 1874 - 384 pages
...us repeat it now, and say, ' O Father, forgive them ! ' " Few were his words of rebuke, but deep in the hearts of his people Sank they, and sobs of contrition succeeded the passionate outbreak, While they repeated his prayer, and said, " O Father, forgive them ! " Then... | |
 | Henry Wadsworth Longfellow - American literature - 1877 - 400 pages
...succeeded the passionate outbreak, While they repeated his prayer, and said, " O Father, forgive them 1 " Then came the evening service. The tapers gleamed...lips alone, but their hearts ; and the Ave Maria Sang ihey, and fell on their knees, and their souls, with devotion translated, Hose on the ardor of prayer,... | |
 | Henry Wadsworth Longfellow - 1877 - 634 pages
...us repeat it now, and say, ' O Father, forgive them ! '" Few were his words of rebuke, but deep in the hearts of his people Sank they, and sobs of contrition succeeded that passionate outhreak ; And they repeated his prayer, and said, " O Father, forgive them !" Then came the evening... | |
 | Henry Wadsworth Longfellow - 1878 - 108 pages
...Let us repeat it now, and say, ' O Father, forgive them!'" Few were his words of rebuke, but deep in the hearts of his people Sank they, and sobs of contrition...Sang they, and fell on their knees, and their souls, Rose on the ardor of prayer, like Elijah ascending to heaven. . Meanwhile had spread in the village... | |
 | Henry Wadsworth Longfellow - 1878 - 220 pages
...Let us repeat it now, and say, O Father, forgive them ! " Few were his words of rebuke, but deep in the hearts of his people Sank they, and sobs of contrition...responded, Not with their lips alone, but their hearts; and tlic Ave Maria Sang they, and fell on their knees, and their souls, with devotion translated, Rose... | |
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