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... in some sense our own , and to honor as the morning - star at once of poetry and of scholarship in the new world ! " A few lines must suffice for illustration : - which uncompeld " The Golden Age was first ; And 20 AMERICAN LITERATURE .
... in some sense our own , and to honor as the morning - star at once of poetry and of scholarship in the new world ! " A few lines must suffice for illustration : - which uncompeld " The Golden Age was first ; And 20 AMERICAN LITERATURE .
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... once that lov'd the shady woods so well , Now thought the rivers did the trees excel , And if the sun would ever shine , there would I dwell . " CAPTAIN JOHN SMITH . 17580 37. Interesting Career . - FIRST COLONIAL PERIOD . 21.
... once that lov'd the shady woods so well , Now thought the rivers did the trees excel , And if the sun would ever shine , there would I dwell . " CAPTAIN JOHN SMITH . 17580 37. Interesting Career . - FIRST COLONIAL PERIOD . 21.
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... , and at length returned to England in 1604. But his spirit of adventure was not yet sati- ated , and he at once threw himself into the schemes of coloniza- tion that were then engaging attention . He was one CAPTAIN JOHN SMITH 23 II.
... , and at length returned to England in 1604. But his spirit of adventure was not yet sati- ated , and he at once threw himself into the schemes of coloniza- tion that were then engaging attention . He was one CAPTAIN JOHN SMITH 23 II.
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... once added humility to the list of virtues in which he was to exercise himself ; and he succeeded in acquir- ing at least its outward expression . He gave up his dogmatic manner in conversation and argument ; and in place of positive ...
... once added humility to the list of virtues in which he was to exercise himself ; and he succeeded in acquir- ing at least its outward expression . He gave up his dogmatic manner in conversation and argument ; and in place of positive ...
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... once a week . They are included in the " illustrative selections , " as revealing the secret of his earnest , laborious life . 111. Domestic Life . In 1726 Jonathan Edwards was called as pastor to Northampton , where the next twenty ...
... once a week . They are included in the " illustrative selections , " as revealing the secret of his earnest , laborious life . 111. Domestic Life . In 1726 Jonathan Edwards was called as pastor to Northampton , where the next twenty ...
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