The Cambridge History of American Literature, Volumen1William Peterfield Trent, John Erskine, Stuart Pratt Sherman, Carl Van Doren G.P. Putnam's Sons, 1917 - 678 páginas |
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... are aware , " he continues , " that it has been said by foreigners , and often repeated , that there was no such thing as American literature ; that it would be vain for anyone to seek for proofs of taste , mind , or iii CHAPTER.
... are aware , " he continues , " that it has been said by foreigners , and often repeated , that there was no such thing as American literature ; that it would be vain for anyone to seek for proofs of taste , mind , or iii CHAPTER.
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... mind , or information , worth possessing , in our early records ; and some of our citizens , who have never examined these matters , have rested so quietly after these declarations , or so fondly denied them , that the bold asserters of ...
... mind , or information , worth possessing , in our early records ; and some of our citizens , who have never examined these matters , have rested so quietly after these declarations , or so fondly denied them , that the bold asserters of ...
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... mind an excellent reason for abandoning it . A second temptation of the American historian , which appeared long before Knapp and persisted long after him , is to magnify the achievements of one's own parish at the expense of the rest ...
... mind an excellent reason for abandoning it . A second temptation of the American historian , which appeared long before Knapp and persisted long after him , is to magnify the achievements of one's own parish at the expense of the rest ...
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... mind when American literature is mentioned , have all flourished since 1800. " This is the somewhat restricted point of view established in the Introduction . In the composition of the history , the survey of the field , one suspects ...
... mind when American literature is mentioned , have all flourished since 1800. " This is the somewhat restricted point of view established in the Introduction . In the composition of the history , the survey of the field , one suspects ...
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... mind worthie of note ; which I have purposely collected , to satisfie my friends of the true worth and qualitie of Virginia . " So John Smith wrote at the end of his " Description " of that colony published in 1612 . Yet some bad ...
... mind worthie of note ; which I have purposely collected , to satisfie my friends of the true worth and qualitie of Virginia . " So John Smith wrote at the end of his " Description " of that colony published in 1612 . Yet some bad ...
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Página 143 - These are the times that try men's souls : The summer soldier and the sunshine patriot will in this crisis, shrink from the service of his country; but he that stands it Now, deserves the love and thanks of man and woman.
Página 128 - Considerations on the Propriety of Imposing Taxes in the British Colonies, for the Purpose of Raising a Revenue by Act of Parliament.
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Página 59 - Now unto the King eternal, immortal, invisible, the only wise God, be honour and glory for ever and ever. Amen.
Página 139 - ... we mean not to dissolve that union which has so long and so happily subsisted between us, and which we sincerely wish to see restored.
Página 61 - The God that holds you over the pit of hell, much as one holds a spider, or some loathsome insect, over the fire, abhors you, and is dreadfully provoked: his wrath towards you burns like fire; he looks upon you as worthy of nothing else, but to be cast into the fire...
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Página 357 - Daughters of Time, the hypocritic Days, Muffled and dumb like barefoot dervishes, And marching single in an endless file, Bring diadems and fagots in their hands. To each they offer gifts after his will, Bread, kingdoms, stars, and sky that holds them all.
Página 99 - STRAHAN, You are a Member of Parliament, and one of that Majority which has doomed my Country to Destruction. — You have begun to burn our Towns, and murder our People. — Look upon your Hands! They are stained with the Blood of your Relations! — You and I were long Friends: — You are now my Enemy, — and I am Yours, B. FRANKLIN.
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