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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... once do ought that's good ; And chode by Chaucer's boots and Homer's furs , Let men look to't , lest women wear the spurs . Ward was also the author of a humorous sati- rical address in 1648 , to the London tradesmen turned preachers ...
... once do ought that's good ; And chode by Chaucer's boots and Homer's furs , Let men look to't , lest women wear the spurs . Ward was also the author of a humorous sati- rical address in 1648 , to the London tradesmen turned preachers ...
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... once in thee was known , Who unto thee was as a crown . Such ornaments are very rare , Yet thou enjoyed this blessed pair . But these are gone , their work is done , Their day is past , set is their sun : Yet faithful Wilson still ...
... once in thee was known , Who unto thee was as a crown . Such ornaments are very rare , Yet thou enjoyed this blessed pair . But these are gone , their work is done , Their day is past , set is their sun : Yet faithful Wilson still ...
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... once boasted out of the mouth of a demoniack , church member , he there took possession of , and made this response to the church , supplicating her deliverance ; so as now we may and must say , New England is not to be found in New ...
... once boasted out of the mouth of a demoniack , church member , he there took possession of , and made this response to the church , supplicating her deliverance ; so as now we may and must say , New England is not to be found in New ...
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... once he's laid . By birth more noble than those creatures all , Yet seems by nature and by custome cursed , No sooner born , but grief and care make fall That state obliterate he had at first . Nor youth nor strength , nor wisdom spring ...
... once he's laid . By birth more noble than those creatures all , Yet seems by nature and by custome cursed , No sooner born , but grief and care make fall That state obliterate he had at first . Nor youth nor strength , nor wisdom spring ...
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... once I stood Close by the banks of Sacrim flood , I heard two sisters reason on Things that are past and things to come . One Flesh was called , who had her eye On worldly wealth and vanity ; The other spirit , who did rear Her thoughts ...
... once I stood Close by the banks of Sacrim flood , I heard two sisters reason on Things that are past and things to come . One Flesh was called , who had her eye On worldly wealth and vanity ; The other spirit , who did rear Her thoughts ...
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