To be Scanned
Then John Alden began explaining and smoothing the

matter,
Making it worse as he went, by saying the Captain was
busy, —

Figures of Speech
If you find a simile between lines 279 and 335, write it.

Find an example of apostrophe in one of Longfellow's poems other than The Courtship.

Questions 1. Do you think Priscilla had a stout heart? Do you

think she had a strong constitution? What reason

have you for thinking as you do? 2. What mistake did John Alden make in giving his message

to Priscilla? 3. What caused Priscilla's amazement and sorrow? 4. Why did she feel John Alden's words like a blow? 5. Prove that Priscilla set a high value on her affection. 6. According to Priscilla, what was the chief fault in the

method of wooing used by Miles Standish? 7. Why was Priscilla indignant and hurt at the proposal

of Miles Standish? How might he have won her? 8. On seeing the result of his blunt proposal, how did John

Alden prove his loyalty to Miles Standish? 9. What reasons had John Alden for his loyalty to Miles

Standish? 10. Sketch the character of Miles Standish.

Memorize Lines 326–334
He was a man of honor......
................ wife of Miles Standish.

LESSON 10

Lines 335–423

Comments In his poem Elizabeth, Longfellow tells the story of a Quaker maid who is very like Priscilla in her frankness.

Note the beautiful description of sunset at the beginning of Part IV. “Her whom I may not love, and him whom my heart has

offended.” Note in this line the refinement of conscientious reasoning.

Do you envy John Alden his feelings at the following words of Miles Standish? "Come, sit down, and in order relate to me all that has

happened.” Wat Tyler was a traitor to his king. One of the ancestors of Miles Standish (John Standish) had been knighted for slaying Wat Tyler.

supplanted defrauded

To be Defined traitor cherished treason intrusted

henceforward
implacable

To be Explained apocalyptical splendors

riding at anchor mutable sands of the seashore

To be Scanned
Archly the maiden smiled, and, with eyes overrunning with

laughter,
Said, in a tremulous voice, “Why don't you speak for your-

self, John?”

Figures of Speech
See how many similes you can find in lines 335 to 423.
Now look for metaphors.

Find a fine example of apostrophe and personification combined. How many lines does it include?

Questions 1. Had John Alden felt sure of Priscilla's love before she

spoke? Give a reason for your answer. 2. Do you think John Alden performed the captain's com

mission honorably? Was it his fault that the captain

failed? 3. Why was John Alden perplexed and bewildered? 4. Explain: Love triumphant and crowned, and friendship wounded

and bleeding, 5. The mental conflict through which John Alden passed

on the seashore is one of the crises of the poem. What caused this second conflict? What was the

result of the conflict? 6. Why did John Alden stop and listen and, after staring

at the vessel, go hurriedly on? 7. What was the secret that John Alden proposed taking

with him to his grave? 8. What proof have we that Miles Standish was not worried

as to the answer to his message? 9. What was the punishment traitors received? 10. Why was Miles Standish so angry with John Alden?

Explain how appearances were against John Alden.
Was the suspicion of Miles Standish correct?

Memorize Lines 413–423
Wildly he shouted ..................
· · · · · · · · · · · . . . . . . . . . . . hatred."