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... York were not ready for the Review , which had been projected for their mental enlightenment ; so , after about a year's struggle , it was merged in the New York Literary Gazette , which began its mission about four years before .
... York were not ready for the Review , which had been projected for their mental enlightenment ; so , after about a year's struggle , it was merged in the New York Literary Gazette , which began its mission about four years before .
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“ In my ninth year , " writes Mr. Bryant , “ I began to make verses , some of which were utter nonsense . A year or two later my grandfather gave me as an exercise the first chapter of the Book of Job to turn into verse .
“ In my ninth year , " writes Mr. Bryant , “ I began to make verses , some of which were utter nonsense . A year or two later my grandfather gave me as an exercise the first chapter of the Book of Job to turn into verse .
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I began with the Latin grammar , went through the Colloquies of Corderius , in which the words , for the ease of the learner , were arranged according to the English order , and then entered upon the New Testament in Latin .
I began with the Latin grammar , went through the Colloquies of Corderius , in which the words , for the ease of the learner , were arranged according to the English order , and then entered upon the New Testament in Latin .
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After the usual vacation I went again to Williamstown and began my college life . I mastered the daily lessons given out to my class and found much time for miscellaneous reading , for disputations and for literary composition in prose ...
After the usual vacation I went again to Williamstown and began my college life . I mastered the daily lessons given out to my class and found much time for miscellaneous reading , for disputations and for literary composition in prose ...
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Under date of May 8th of this year Bryant writes : “ Before the third term of my sophomore year was ended , I asked and obtained an honorable dismission from Williams College , and going back to Cummington began to prepare ...
Under date of May 8th of this year Bryant writes : “ Before the third term of my sophomore year was ended , I asked and obtained an honorable dismission from Williams College , and going back to Cummington began to prepare ...
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