Cyclopædia of American Literature, Volume 1C. Scribner, 1855 - American literature |
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... born at Ox- ford in 1560 , where he was educated , being gra- duated in 1579. He was recommended in conse- quence of his mathematical acquirements to Sir Walter Raleigh as a teacher in that science . He received him into his family and ...
... born at Ox- ford in 1560 , where he was educated , being gra- duated in 1579. He was recommended in conse- quence of his mathematical acquirements to Sir Walter Raleigh as a teacher in that science . He received him into his family and ...
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... born August 18 , 1728 , and became a graduate of Harvard of 1746. For nearly eighty years he was a practitioner at Salem , dying there in 1829. He was a man of character and probity in his profession , and a remarkable example of the ...
... born August 18 , 1728 , and became a graduate of Harvard of 1746. For nearly eighty years he was a practitioner at Salem , dying there in 1829. He was a man of character and probity in his profession , and a remarkable example of the ...
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... born in a good place where the gospel was preached with plainness and power , lived under godly masters and religious parents ; a holy and tender - hearted mother I had , many prayers she made , tears she wept for me , and those have ...
... born in a good place where the gospel was preached with plainness and power , lived under godly masters and religious parents ; a holy and tender - hearted mother I had , many prayers she made , tears she wept for me , and those have ...
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... born to save mankind . Grow up , therefore , in grace , And fear his holy name , Who in thy mother's secret womb Thy members all did frame , And gave to thee a soul , Thy body to sustain , Which , when this life shall ended be , In ...
... born to save mankind . Grow up , therefore , in grace , And fear his holy name , Who in thy mother's secret womb Thy members all did frame , And gave to thee a soul , Thy body to sustain , Which , when this life shall ended be , In ...
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... born in Coventry , England , in 1597 . He was educated at Merton and Magdalen col- leges , Oxford , but left before taking a degree . Soon after removing to London he became minis- ter of St. Stephen's Church , Coleman st . , at nine ...
... born in Coventry , England , in 1597 . He was educated at Merton and Magdalen col- leges , Oxford , but left before taking a degree . Soon after removing to London he became minis- ter of St. Stephen's Church , Coleman st . , at nine ...
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