Introduction to American Literature: Including Illustrative Selections with NotesSibley, 1911 - 584 pages |
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... truth exceld , As then there was no punishment nor fear ; Nor threat'ning laws in brass prescribed were ; Nor suppliant crouching prisoners shook to see Their angrie judge . " 36. Anne Bradstreet . The other exception to the prevalent ...
... truth exceld , As then there was no punishment nor fear ; Nor threat'ning laws in brass prescribed were ; Nor suppliant crouching prisoners shook to see Their angrie judge . " 36. Anne Bradstreet . The other exception to the prevalent ...
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... truth of this story has been questioned ; but an examination of the evidence hardly warrants us in pro- nouncing " the Pocahontas myth demolished . " Until a stronger array of facts can be adduced , it must still stand as the most ...
... truth of this story has been questioned ; but an examination of the evidence hardly warrants us in pro- nouncing " the Pocahontas myth demolished . " Until a stronger array of facts can be adduced , it must still stand as the most ...
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... truth . It was only after the lapse of considerable time that he had the satisfaction of seeing the popular prejudice give way . 62. Disappointed Ambition . It was a great disappointment to Cotton Mather that he was never chosen ...
... truth . It was only after the lapse of considerable time that he had the satisfaction of seeing the popular prejudice give way . 62. Disappointed Ambition . It was a great disappointment to Cotton Mather that he was never chosen ...
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... truth . " 68. Sense of Future Greatness.It is not strange that the future greatness of America began to dawn upon the minds of men . The world had never before wit- nessed such a rapid increase of prosperity and power . In contemplating ...
... truth . " 68. Sense of Future Greatness.It is not strange that the future greatness of America began to dawn upon the minds of men . The world had never before wit- nessed such a rapid increase of prosperity and power . In contemplating ...
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... and argument ; and in place of positive assertion , he formed the habit of introducing his opinions with modest diffidence . He recognized the truth of Pope's lines : - " Men must be taught , as if you taught 50 AMERICAN LITERATURE .
... and argument ; and in place of positive assertion , he formed the habit of introducing his opinions with modest diffidence . He recognized the truth of Pope's lines : - " Men must be taught , as if you taught 50 AMERICAN LITERATURE .
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