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... and social problems will continue , it may be for a long time , to absorb a large part of the best talent of our land . We are at present living our epic poem , - the greatest the world has seen . 4 AMERICAN LITERATURE .
... and social problems will continue , it may be for a long time , to absorb a large part of the best talent of our land . We are at present living our epic poem , - the greatest the world has seen . 4 AMERICAN LITERATURE .
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Including Illustrative Selections, with Notes Franklin Verzelius Newton Painter. poem , - the greatest the world has seen . But after this period of ardent striving and conflict is past , our golden age will come ; and , having time to ...
Including Illustrative Selections, with Notes Franklin Verzelius Newton Painter. poem , - the greatest the world has seen . But after this period of ardent striving and conflict is past , our golden age will come ; and , having time to ...
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... poem Philosophic Solitude . " MATHER BYLES ( 1706-1788 ) . Preacher , poet , and wit . He published a volume of poems in 1736 . WILLIAM BYRD ( 1674-1744 ) . Founder of the cities of Richmond and Petersburg . Author of the " History of ...
... poem Philosophic Solitude . " MATHER BYLES ( 1706-1788 ) . Preacher , poet , and wit . He published a volume of poems in 1736 . WILLIAM BYRD ( 1674-1744 ) . Founder of the cities of Richmond and Petersburg . Author of the " History of ...
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... poem or other literary production independent of the political controversies of the time . Such is Philip Freneau's " The Wild Honeysuckle : ' " Fair flower , that dost so comely grow , Hid in this silent , dull retreat , Untouched thy ...
... poem or other literary production independent of the political controversies of the time . Such is Philip Freneau's " The Wild Honeysuckle : ' " Fair flower , that dost so comely grow , Hid in this silent , dull retreat , Untouched thy ...
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... Yankee's Return from Camp . " " Father and I went down to camp Along with Captain Gooding ; And there we see the men and boys As thick as hasty - pudding . " In 1807 " The Columbiad , " an epic poem THE REVOLUTIONARY PERIOD . 69.
... Yankee's Return from Camp . " " Father and I went down to camp Along with Captain Gooding ; And there we see the men and boys As thick as hasty - pudding . " In 1807 " The Columbiad , " an epic poem THE REVOLUTIONARY PERIOD . 69.
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