Cyclopædia of American Literature: Embracing Personal and Ciritcal Notices of Authors, and Selections from Their Writings. From the Earliest Period to the Present Day; with Portraits, Autographs, and Other IllustrationsC. Scribner, 1856 - 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 13 , 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 13 , 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 1622. He returned to Eng- land and preached at Newbury , Berks , with reputation as a scholar and orator . In 1662 he was ejected , but by particular favor of the king , by whom he was highly esteemed , was al- lowed to preach ...
... born in 1622. He returned to Eng- land and preached at Newbury , Berks , with reputation as a scholar and orator . In 1662 he was ejected , but by particular favor of the king , by whom he was highly esteemed , was al- lowed to preach ...
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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 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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