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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... , and Brackenridge caught the various humors of the times , and introduced a new spirit into American literature . The intellect of the country was thoroughly awakened . At the close of the period in 1799 , Dr. Benjamin vi PREFACE .
... , and Brackenridge caught the various humors of the times , and introduced a new spirit into American literature . The intellect of the country was thoroughly awakened . At the close of the period in 1799 , Dr. Benjamin vi PREFACE .
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... Spirit . Story of Pocahontas . PETER FOLGER 52 The Sea Mark . THOMAS HARRIOT - ALEXANDER WHITAKER- A Looking - glass for the Times ; or , the former Spirit of New England revived in this generation . 64 WILLIAM STRACHEY 7 WILLIAM ...
... Spirit . Story of Pocahontas . PETER FOLGER 52 The Sea Mark . THOMAS HARRIOT - ALEXANDER WHITAKER- A Looking - glass for the Times ; or , the former Spirit of New England revived in this generation . 64 WILLIAM STRACHEY 7 WILLIAM ...
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... spirit , separation from the colonies might have been longer delayed . The inevitable condition of such a work as the Pietas is eulogy ; * Edward Augustus Holyoke , the centenarian and celebrat- ed physician , of Salem , Mass . , was ...
... spirit , separation from the colonies might have been longer delayed . The inevitable condition of such a work as the Pietas is eulogy ; * Edward Augustus Holyoke , the centenarian and celebrat- ed physician , of Salem , Mass . , was ...
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... spirit of discipline enervated , he sustained the authority of his sta- tion with consummate steadfastness and prudence . He found the seminary embarrassed , he left it free and prosperous . " * Samuel Webber , before his presidency ...
... spirit of discipline enervated , he sustained the authority of his sta- tion with consummate steadfastness and prudence . He found the seminary embarrassed , he left it free and prosperous . " * Samuel Webber , before his presidency ...
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... spirit of a scholar and a Christian . " Though spiritual gifts , " he wrote , " are necessary to make melody to the Lord in singing ; yet spiritual gifts are neither the only , nor chief ground of singing ; but the chief ground thereof ...
... spirit of a scholar and a Christian . " Though spiritual gifts , " he wrote , " are necessary to make melody to the Lord in singing ; yet spiritual gifts are neither the only , nor chief ground of singing ; but the chief ground thereof ...
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