Cyclopaedia of American Literature: Embracing Personal and Critical Notices of Authors, and Selections from Their Writings. From the Earliest Period to the Present Day; with Portraits, Autographs, and Other Illustrations, Volume 1C. Scribner, 1855 - American literature |
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... divine and poet , Dr. Donne , " to thank not him only that hath digg'd out treasure for me , but that hath lighted me a candle to the place . " To our predecessors in these labors , ample acknowledgments are due , from the first ...
... divine and poet , Dr. Donne , " to thank not him only that hath digg'd out treasure for me , but that hath lighted me a candle to the place . " To our predecessors in these labors , ample acknowledgments are due , from the first ...
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... divine . A royal work well worthy England's king , These natives to true truth and grace to bring ; A noble work for all these noble peers , Which guide this state in their superior spheres . You holy Aarons , let your censers ne'er ...
... divine . A royal work well worthy England's king , These natives to true truth and grace to bring ; A noble work for all these noble peers , Which guide this state in their superior spheres . You holy Aarons , let your censers ne'er ...
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... divine and scholar . He published a sermon on the Advantages of Schools , and a Faithful Ministry , in which he inveighed against the practice of wearing long hair - the Election Sermon of 1656 , a volume of twenty - six sermons , on ...
... divine and scholar . He published a sermon on the Advantages of Schools , and a Faithful Ministry , in which he inveighed against the practice of wearing long hair - the Election Sermon of 1656 , a volume of twenty - six sermons , on ...
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... divine of his day , and a useful head of the college . A story is told of his tact , not without humor . His son- in - law , the Rev. Samuel Neal , preached a sermon for him at his church which was much cavilled at as a wretched affair ...
... divine of his day , and a useful head of the college . A story is told of his tact , not without humor . His son- in - law , the Rev. Samuel Neal , preached a sermon for him at his church which was much cavilled at as a wretched affair ...
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... divine seems to have been greatly disturbed at the hilarity on the occasion , created by some of the performances , " which made the house of God to outdo the playhouses for vain laughter and clapping . " Croswell's pamphlet drew out a ...
... divine seems to have been greatly disturbed at the hilarity on the occasion , created by some of the performances , " which made the house of God to outdo the playhouses for vain laughter and clapping . " Croswell's pamphlet drew out a ...
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