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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... printed in 1626. This work has long been the butt of despairing historians , who have sought for the Ariadnean thread which should guide them through its 350 pages of puerile fancies , discursive theology , significant episodes , and ...
... printed in 1626. This work has long been the butt of despairing historians , who have sought for the Ariadnean thread which should guide them through its 350 pages of puerile fancies , discursive theology , significant episodes , and ...
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... printed American book , and of all Smith's writings it is the one which posterity most esteems . It is not boastful , or controversial , although it is very per- sonal . The style is direct , vivid , and generally simple . It was well ...
... printed American book , and of all Smith's writings it is the one which posterity most esteems . It is not boastful , or controversial , although it is very per- sonal . The style is direct , vivid , and generally simple . It was well ...
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... printed with some Difficulty . When James Franklin spoke out roundly against the tyranny of the ministers , they induced the magistrates to teach him respect by throwing him into the common gaol . It was I See Bibliography on this point ...
... printed with some Difficulty . When James Franklin spoke out roundly against the tyranny of the ministers , they induced the magistrates to teach him respect by throwing him into the common gaol . It was I See Bibliography on this point ...
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... printed , as has also a part of the diary kept at about the same time . Neither of these documents , the time of their writing con- sidered , contains anything remarkable . But it is quite other- wise with the private reflections which ...
... printed , as has also a part of the diary kept at about the same time . Neither of these documents , the time of their writing con- sidered , contains anything remarkable . But it is quite other- wise with the private reflections which ...
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... printed with the works of a thorny metaphysician ) must be given for their biographical and literary interest : From my childhood up , my mind had been full of objections against the doctrine of God's sovereignty , in choosing whom he ...
... printed with the works of a thorny metaphysician ) must be given for their biographical and literary interest : From my childhood up , my mind had been full of objections against the doctrine of God's sovereignty , in choosing whom he ...
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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.
Página 412 - Bonifacius ; an Essay upon the Good, that is to be devised and designed, by those who desire to answer the Great End of Life, and to do Good while they live.
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...
Página 70 - All theory is against the freedom of the will; all experience for it."— I did not push the subject any farther.
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.
Página 370 - A new discovery of a vast country in America, extending above four thousand miles, between New France and New Mexico. With a description of the Great Lakes, cataracts, rivers, plants, and animals...