Anthology of American Literature, Volume 1George McMichael, Frederick C. Crews Represents the American literary works most respected by modern scholars. Volume I covers Christopher Columbus through Walt Whitman and Emily Dickinson. This book also emphasizes the contributions to the American literary canon made by women and minority authors. Extensive explanatory headnotes and footnotes link the works and authors of a period and provide readers with additional insights into each selection. New to this edition is an expanded presentation of Native American literature (myths, tales, autobiography, etc.). |
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... appeared exceedingly ami- able to me . I felt a burning desire to be in everything a complete Christian ; and conformed to the blessed image of Christ ; and that I might live , in all things , according to the pure , sweet and blessed ...
... appeared exceedingly ami- able to me . I felt a burning desire to be in everything a complete Christian ; and conformed to the blessed image of Christ ; and that I might live , in all things , according to the pure , sweet and blessed ...
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... appeared to me as sweet and glorious doctrines . These doctrines have been much my delight . God's sovereignty has ever appeared to me a great part of His glory . It has of- ten been my delight to approach God , and adore Him as a ...
... appeared to me as sweet and glorious doctrines . These doctrines have been much my delight . God's sovereignty has ever appeared to me a great part of His glory . It has of- ten been my delight to approach God , and adore Him as a ...
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... appeared glorious to me , on account of the Trinity . It has made me have exalting thoughts of God , that He subsists in three persons : Father , Son , and Holy Ghost . The sweetest joys and delights I have experienced have not been ...
... appeared glorious to me , on account of the Trinity . It has made me have exalting thoughts of God , that He subsists in three persons : Father , Son , and Holy Ghost . The sweetest joys and delights I have experienced have not been ...
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Columbuss Letter Describing His First Voyage | 15 |
CAPTAIN JOHN SMITH | 22 |
FROM A Description of New England | 36 |
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