Publisher's Synopsis
This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1908. Excerpt: ... They exchanged a few words; then the captain turned and gave an order. The ranks of the soldiers fell back, one after the other, so as to leave wide intervals between. "Ground, arms!" commanded the captain; and each redcoat placed his musket on the ground before him. Captain Chubb then unbuckled his sword and passed it to one of the newly arrived officers, with the words: "I herewith surrender this Fort of Pemaquid, with the town and all therein contained, to Iberville, commander of the French forces in New England." "An nam de sa majeste, Louis XIV," replied Iberville, "je prends cettc fortcrcssc-ci dc Pemaquid, comme une partie de notrc grand domainc francais d'Acadic." "Faith, Robert, my boy," whispered old Master Nichols, leaning on his son's shoulder, " I wish 'twere the days of Captain John Smith, when men were brave and the English held the land." "Aye," said Robert, " aye, --" and then his voice failed him. Louis Grandgent. AUTUMN BY THE SEA The morning makes a light upon the sea, Curving before me like a crescent moon, With slender, violet waves that gradually Kindle into the fiery fields of noon. Line upon line, out to the farthest rim, They reach immeasurably, pale as the breast Of a sick child, and tremulous and dim, Save where the wind has kissed them out of rest So hard it leaves a mark all foam and white. O delicate, violet autumnal sea, Like a wide field made for the sheer delight Of the cold wind to walk on and be free, Like a clear harp made for the eager hands Of the September wind, chilly and pale! There is a wistfulness about the lands When summer ebbs and all the flowers fail! Therefore I come to you that guard and keep, O changeless one, the memories of all things, The dreams of all the world in the vast sleep Of the pale waters, dro...
