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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... mind that well considers Prophecy and John Cotton . " * He frequently bestowed large sums on widows and orphans , and on one occasion when there was a scarcity at Southampton , on Long Island , joined with a few others in despatching ...
... mind that well considers Prophecy and John Cotton . " * He frequently bestowed large sums on widows and orphans , and on one occasion when there was a scarcity at Southampton , on Long Island , joined with a few others in despatching ...
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... mind ; On which our Saviour Jesus Christ Was 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 ...
... mind ; On which our Saviour Jesus Christ Was 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 ...
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... mind he gave light of intelligence , And search'd the corners of the conscience . To sinners stout , which no law could bring under , To them he was a son of dreadful thunder , When all strong oaks of Bashan us'd to quake , And fear did ...
... mind he gave light of intelligence , And search'd the corners of the conscience . To sinners stout , which no law could bring under , To them he was a son of dreadful thunder , When all strong oaks of Bashan us'd to quake , And fear did ...
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... mind doth wish Some part , at least , of that brave wealth was his ; But seeing empty wishes nought obtain , At night turns to his mother's cot again , And tells her tales ( his full heart over glad ) Of all the glorious sights his eyes ...
... mind doth wish Some part , at least , of that brave wealth was his ; But seeing empty wishes nought obtain , At night turns to his mother's cot again , And tells her tales ( his full heart over glad ) Of all the glorious sights his eyes ...
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... mind , Thinks each he sees will serve him in his kind , Though none on Earth but kindred near then could he find . Who fancyes not his looks now at the bar , His face like death , his heart with horror fraught , Nor male - factor ever ...
... mind , Thinks each he sees will serve him in his kind , Though none on Earth but kindred near then could he find . Who fancyes not his looks now at the bar , His face like death , his heart with horror fraught , Nor male - factor ever ...
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