Studies in American LiteratureMacmillan, 1912 - 387 pages |
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... literary contrast . Americans speak English with some differences from British English ; but if they speak correctly , they speak English . So American authors write English Literature with some differences from British writings ; but ...
... literary contrast . Americans speak English with some differences from British English ; but if they speak correctly , they speak English . So American authors write English Literature with some differences from British writings ; but ...
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... literary productions comes under this general division . Also under this class would be grouped such books as discuss theological or re- ligious questions . American Literature has some great names in this division , such as Edwards ...
... literary productions comes under this general division . Also under this class would be grouped such books as discuss theological or re- ligious questions . American Literature has some great names in this division , such as Edwards ...
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... literary monuments , as the Epic poem , " Beowolf , " and the writings of Cadmon and Cynewulf . There is noth- ing like these in American History ; and the reason is that the life of the time was not indigenous , but transplanted . A ...
... literary monuments , as the Epic poem , " Beowolf , " and the writings of Cadmon and Cynewulf . There is noth- ing like these in American History ; and the reason is that the life of the time was not indigenous , but transplanted . A ...
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... literary spirit was 1612-1672 . strong in her ; and she doubtless transmitted the ten- dency to her descendants , as among them are William E. Channing , R. H. Dana , Oliver Wendell Holmes , and Wendell Phillips . She was a busy wife ...
... literary spirit was 1612-1672 . strong in her ; and she doubtless transmitted the ten- dency to her descendants , as among them are William E. Channing , R. H. Dana , Oliver Wendell Holmes , and Wendell Phillips . She was a busy wife ...
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... literary publi- cations in our history . The gentle modesty of her thought about herself appears in these lines : My muse unto a child I may compare Who sees the riches of some famous fair , He feeds his eyes but understanding lacks To ...
... literary publi- cations in our history . The gentle modesty of her thought about herself appears in these lines : My muse unto a child I may compare Who sees the riches of some famous fair , He feeds his eyes but understanding lacks To ...
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