Major Writers of America, Volume 1Harcourt, Brace & World, 1962 Selections from the writings of fifteen important American authors, including portions of novels, short stories, prose and poems. |
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Page 206
... wind- mills , which , like mighty giants , guarded the ram- parts of New Amsterdam , -pitching to the duyvel whole batteries of quaker guns , and , in a word , turning topsy - turvy the whole philosophic , eco- nomic , and wind - mill ...
... wind- mills , which , like mighty giants , guarded the ram- parts of New Amsterdam , -pitching to the duyvel whole batteries of quaker guns , and , in a word , turning topsy - turvy the whole philosophic , eco- nomic , and wind - mill ...
Page 400
... wind had hauled round a point more to the northward . The sun arose with a sickly yellow lustre , and clambered a very few degrees above the horizon- emitting no decisive light . There were no clouds whatever apparent , yet the wind was ...
... wind had hauled round a point more to the northward . The sun arose with a sickly yellow lustre , and clambered a very few degrees above the horizon- emitting no decisive light . There were no clouds whatever apparent , yet the wind was ...
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... wind's will , There are things of which I may not speak ; There are dreams that cannot die ; There are thoughts that make the strong heart weak , 20 And bring a pallor into the cheek , And the thoughts of youth are long , long thoughts ...
... wind's will , There are things of which I may not speak ; There are dreams that cannot die ; There are thoughts that make the strong heart weak , 20 And bring a pallor into the cheek , And the thoughts of youth are long , long thoughts ...
Contents
WILLIAM BRADFORD | 3 |
My Father and Your Father To | 4 |
Introduction | 10 |
Copyright | |
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