Specimens of American Poetry with Critical and Biographical Notices, Volumen1Samuel Kettell B. Blom, 1967 - 406 páginas These 454 selections from 188 authors form the first major verse anthology in the United States. Kettell, who knew many of the poets, pens personal and sometimes withering biographical essays to achieve a comprehensive rather than solely pantheonic collection. |
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... heart : But should the eye of merit on thee lower , ( Though lowly crush'd beneath the wheel of power , ) Thou art my pity , monster ! I forgive , And beg one only curse , that thou mayst live . Where lies our remedy , in humble prayer ...
... heart : But should the eye of merit on thee lower , ( Though lowly crush'd beneath the wheel of power , ) Thou art my pity , monster ! I forgive , And beg one only curse , that thou mayst live . Where lies our remedy , in humble prayer ...
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... heart disdains , & c . Still uncertain is tomorrow , Not quite certain is today- Shall I waste my time in sorrow ? Shall I languish life away ? All because a cruel maid Hath not love with love repaid . My generous heart disdains , & c ...
... heart disdains , & c . Still uncertain is tomorrow , Not quite certain is today- Shall I waste my time in sorrow ? Shall I languish life away ? All because a cruel maid Hath not love with love repaid . My generous heart disdains , & c ...
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... heart polluted with ten thousand crimes , Is not a feast for Almas , he will pluck That savage heart out of its bloody case , And toss it to his dogs ; wolves shall grow mad By feeding on thy murderous carcase . More , When some vile ...
... heart polluted with ten thousand crimes , Is not a feast for Almas , he will pluck That savage heart out of its bloody case , And toss it to his dogs ; wolves shall grow mad By feeding on thy murderous carcase . More , When some vile ...
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INTRODUCTION | xvii |
On the Death of his Son | 14 |
MICHAEL WIGGLESWORTH | 35 |
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arms Arsaces beams beamy beauty beneath bless'd blessings blest bloom bosom Boston breast breath bright charms clouds Connecticut Cotton Mather crown'd death deep divine doth dread earth England eyes fair fame fancy fate father fear fields fierce fire flame friends gloom glorious glory grace groves hand Harvard College heart heaven heavenly honors immortal inspire JOHN TRUMBULL king king of Parthia labors land light live Lord loud lyre M'Fingal martial music Massachusetts MATHER BYLES mighty mind muse numbers o'er peace plain poem poet poetical praise pride proud rage raptures reign Richard Mather rise roar roll round sacred scenes shade shine shore sing skies smiling soft song soul sound spirit spread stood storm stream sweet tears tempests thee THOMAS GODFREY thou throne thunder toil trembling verse waves whigs wild wind wings woes Yale College youth