Studies in American LiteratureMacmillan, 1912 - 387 pages |
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Page 44
... issued in Boston , printed by John Foster , 1678. This is a very pre- cious little book , as the first volume of original American verse and one of the first literary publi- cations in our history . The gentle modesty of her thought ...
... issued in Boston , printed by John Foster , 1678. This is a very pre- cious little book , as the first volume of original American verse and one of the first literary publi- cations in our history . The gentle modesty of her thought ...
Page 47
... issued in a form suited to the general reader . Samuel Sewall was one of the leading citizens of Boston through the latter part of the seventeenth and the first part of the eighteenth centuries . As a judge he presided at some of the ...
... issued in a form suited to the general reader . Samuel Sewall was one of the leading citizens of Boston through the latter part of the seventeenth and the first part of the eighteenth centuries . As a judge he presided at some of the ...
Page 48
... issued one hundred and thirty - six publications , most of which are forgotten . The one that is best known was entitled " An Essay for the Recording of Illustrious Providences , " pub- 1 lished in Boston , 1684. It is filled with ...
... issued one hundred and thirty - six publications , most of which are forgotten . The one that is best known was entitled " An Essay for the Recording of Illustrious Providences , " pub- 1 lished in Boston , 1684. It is filled with ...
Page 50
... famous of American writings , Benjamin Frank- lin's " Poor Richard , " was issued in that form . These facts give importance to the issue of the Jonathan Edward 1 Ames ' first " Almanac , " 50 [ 1607 Period of Preparation.
... famous of American writings , Benjamin Frank- lin's " Poor Richard , " was issued in that form . These facts give importance to the issue of the Jonathan Edward 1 Ames ' first " Almanac , " 50 [ 1607 Period of Preparation.
Page 67
... issued John his " Life of Washington , " which will always be a standard biography of the great first President . A work of a much lower grade measured by the stand- ard of the best historical writing , but of great interest ...
... issued John his " Life of Washington , " which will always be a standard biography of the great first President . A work of a much lower grade measured by the stand- ard of the best historical writing , but of great interest ...
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