Studies in American LiteratureMacmillan, 1912 - 387 pages |
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... death . It is a marked characteristic of the poetry of the latter part of the eighteenth and the earlier part of the nineteenth centuries , and has one notable representative in our Literature , in Bryant's " Thana- topsis . " Verse ...
... death . It is a marked characteristic of the poetry of the latter part of the eighteenth and the earlier part of the nineteenth centuries , and has one notable representative in our Literature , in Bryant's " Thana- topsis . " Verse ...
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... death : whereat the Emperour was contented he should live to make him hatchets , and her bells , beads , and copper ; for they thought him as well of all occupations as themselves . For the King himselfe will make his owne robes ...
... death : whereat the Emperour was contented he should live to make him hatchets , and her bells , beads , and copper ; for they thought him as well of all occupations as themselves . For the King himselfe will make his owne robes ...
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... death . In later years he became convinced that the whole thing was a delu- sion , and relieved his troubled conscience by a formal confession which was read by the minister in church Increase Mather , 1639-1723 . " Illustrious Provi ...
... death . In later years he became convinced that the whole thing was a delu- sion , and relieved his troubled conscience by a formal confession which was read by the minister in church Increase Mather , 1639-1723 . " Illustrious Provi ...
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... death . It was called " The Prince of Parthia , a Tragedy , " and was written in blank verse , composed with consider- able skill ; the dialogue is spirited , and there are passages of real poetic quality . Godfrey shows more of the ...
... death . It was called " The Prince of Parthia , a Tragedy , " and was written in blank verse , composed with consider- able skill ; the dialogue is spirited , and there are passages of real poetic quality . Godfrey shows more of the ...
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... Death seemed to hover over this scene , and I dreaded that the floating pestilence had already lighted on my frame . I had scarcely overcome these tremors , when I approached a house the door of which was opened , and before which stood ...
... Death seemed to hover over this scene , and I dreaded that the floating pestilence had already lighted on my frame . I had scarcely overcome these tremors , when I approached a house the door of which was opened , and before which stood ...
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