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... influenced or determined by whatever af- fects the thought and feeling of a people . Among the most potent influences that determine the character of a literature , whether taken in a broad or in a restricted sense , are race , epoch ...
... influenced or determined by whatever af- fects the thought and feeling of a people . Among the most potent influences that determine the character of a literature , whether taken in a broad or in a restricted sense , are race , epoch ...
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... influence of English letters . In recent years , through the importation of French , German , and Russian books , our literary culture , as in other progressive countries , has become more cosmopolitan in character . But before that ...
... influence of English letters . In recent years , through the importation of French , German , and Russian books , our literary culture , as in other progressive countries , has become more cosmopolitan in character . But before that ...
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... influence in this period was the establishment of a new and independent govern- ment . Here belong the names of Washington , Jefferson , Hamilton , Madison , and Jay . This was followed by an era of literary bloom , which may be ...
... influence in this period was the establishment of a new and independent govern- ment . Here belong the names of Washington , Jefferson , Hamilton , Madison , and Jay . This was followed by an era of literary bloom , which may be ...
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... influence and power " in fa- vor of the fine old conservative policy of keeping subjects ignorant in order to keep them submissive . " 1 When questioned in 1670 about the condition of Virginia , he said : " I thank God there are no free ...
... influence and power " in fa- vor of the fine old conservative policy of keeping subjects ignorant in order to keep them submissive . " 1 When questioned in 1670 about the condition of Virginia , he said : " I thank God there are no free ...
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... influence upon literature during the First Colonial Period , supplied in the next century a num- ber of men who became illustrious in the political and literary history of their country . New England . - Thirteen years after the ...
... influence upon literature during the First Colonial Period , supplied in the next century a num- ber of men who became illustrious in the political and literary history of their country . New England . - Thirteen years after the ...
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