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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... , 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 . PETER FOLGER A Looking - glass for the Times ; or , the former Spirit of New England revived in this generation . 69 WILLIAM STRACHEY 56 • HARVARD COLLEGE 60 57 7 WILLIAM HUBBARD · 8 MICHAEL WIGGLESWORTH Piotas et Gratulatio ...
... Spirit . PETER FOLGER A Looking - glass for the Times ; or , the former Spirit of New England revived in this generation . 69 WILLIAM STRACHEY 56 • HARVARD COLLEGE 60 57 7 WILLIAM HUBBARD · 8 MICHAEL WIGGLESWORTH Piotas et Gratulatio ...
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... spirit's sword , God's lightning word . Indiff'rent toys and childish slips She slights , but checks gross sins with stripes . Yet soon the strays her favor win , When they repent them of the sin , So mild is she , still loathing ill ...
... spirit's sword , God's lightning word . Indiff'rent toys and childish slips She slights , but checks gross sins with stripes . Yet soon the strays her favor win , When they repent them of the sin , So mild is she , still loathing ill ...
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... spirit . There is this allusion to the Indian song : Litera cuncta licet latet hos , modulamina quædam Fistula disparibus calamis facit , est et agrestis Musica vocis iis , minime jucunda , sonoris Obtusisque sonis oblectans pectora ...
... spirit . There is this allusion to the Indian song : Litera cuncta licet latet hos , modulamina quædam Fistula disparibus calamis facit , est et agrestis Musica vocis iis , minime jucunda , sonoris Obtusisque sonis oblectans pectora ...
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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 the ...
... 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 the ...
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