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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... fear : Fear him , which after he hath killed , hath power to cast into hell ; yea , I say unto you , Fear him . ” 2. It is the fierceness of His wrath that you are exposed to . We often read of the fury of God ; as in Isaiah 59:18 ...
... fear : Fear him , which after he hath killed , hath power to cast into hell ; yea , I say unto you , Fear him . ” 2. It is the fierceness of His wrath that you are exposed to . We often read of the fury of God ; as in Isaiah 59:18 ...
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... fear , screams and makes ado , but yet doesn't flee away . It comes nearer to the serpent , and then seems to have its distress in- creased , and goes a little back again , but then comes still nearer than ever , and then appears as if ...
... fear , screams and makes ado , but yet doesn't flee away . It comes nearer to the serpent , and then seems to have its distress in- creased , and goes a little back again , but then comes still nearer than ever , and then appears as if ...
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... fear not . I see no real cause for fear . I know our situa- tion well , and can see the way out of it . While our army was collected , Howe dared not risk a battle ; and it is no credit to him that he decamped from the White Plains , 30 ...
... fear not . I see no real cause for fear . I know our situa- tion well , and can see the way out of it . While our army was collected , Howe dared not risk a battle ; and it is no credit to him that he decamped from the White Plains , 30 ...
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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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