...even by translating them into plain prose. Let us apply this touchstone to the following lines : " Somewhat apart from the village, and nearer the basin...Minas, Benedict Bellefontaine, the wealthiest farmer of Grand Pre, Dwelt on his goodly acres ; and with him, directing hit household, i ientle Kvangeline lived....

...day and the hearts of the owners ; s There the richest was poor, and the poorest lived in abundance. Somewhat apart from the village, and nearer the Basin...snow-flakes ; White as the snow were his locks, and his cheeks as brown as the oak-leaves. Fair was she to behold, that maiden of seventeen summers. Black...

...day and the hearts of the owners ; There the richest was poor, and the poorest lived in abundance. Somewhat apart from the village, and nearer the Basin...he, an oak that is covered with snow-flakes; White aa the snow were his locks, and his cheeks as brown as the oak-leaves. Fair was she to behold, that...

...from this village dwelt Benedict BeUefontaioe, the wealthiest fanner of Grand-Pre ; with him — " Gentle Evangeline lived, his child, and the pride...snow-flakes ; White as the snow were his locks, and his cheeks as brown as the oak-leaves. Fair was she to behold, that maiden of seventeen summers. Elack...

...apart from the village, and nearer the Basin of Miuas, Benedict Bellefontaine, the wealthiest fanner of Grand-Pre, Dwelt on his goodly acres ; and with...the man of seventy winters ; Hearty and hale was he, as an oak that is covered with snow-flakes ; , White as the snow were his locks, and his checks as...

...Grand-Pre ; with him — " Gentle Evangeline lived, his child, and the pride of the village. Stal worth and stately in form was the man of seventy winters...snow-flakes ; White as the snow were his locks, and his cheeks as brown aa the oak-leaves. Pair was she to behold, that maiden of seventeen summers. Black...

...apart from the village, and nearer the Basin of Minns, Benedict Bellefontaine, the wealthiest -farmer Grand-Pre, Dwelt on his goodly acres; and with him,...Evangeline lived, his child, and the pride of the village. Stnlworth and stately in form was the man of seventy winters; lieurty and hale was he, an oak that...

...from this village dwelt Benedict Belief ontaine, the wealthiest farmer of Grand-Pre" ; with him — "Gentle Evangeline lived, his child, and the pride...village. Stalworth and stately in form was the man ol seventy winters ; Hearty and hale was he, an oak that is covered with snow-flakes; White as the...

...day and the hearts of the owners ; There the richest was poor, and the poorest lived in abundance. Somewhat apart from the village, and nearer the Basin...Minas, Benedict Bellefontaine, the wealthiest farmer of Grand- Pre, Dwelt on his goodly acres ; and with him, directing his household, Gentle Evangeline lived,...

...show this, let us quote a passage as a specimen. We will take the description of the heroine : — " Somewhat apart from the village, and nearer the Basin...Minas, Benedict Bellefontaine, the wealthiest farmer of Grand-Pré, Dwelt on his goodly acres ; and with him, directing his household, Gentle Evangeline lived,...