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The land . Their conception of the land stretched before them in new world was so unrealistic majesty and mystery , while the that they brought with them to Indians told of wonders yet un- Virginia ...
The land . Their conception of the land stretched before them in new world was so unrealistic majesty and mystery , while the that they brought with them to Indians told of wonders yet un- Virginia ...
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I believe it is so ; but I observe that where land is well cleared , and enriched by cattle and sheep , a hundred bushels of rye is raised with less labour now than was necessary when the ground was to clear , and the ploughing ...
I believe it is so ; but I observe that where land is well cleared , and enriched by cattle and sheep , a hundred bushels of rye is raised with less labour now than was necessary when the ground was to clear , and the ploughing ...
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Thy land , descended from its great Creator , holds not its precarious tenure either from a supercilious prince or a proud lord . Thou need'st not dread any contradictions in thy government and laws of thy country ; they are simple ...
Thy land , descended from its great Creator , holds not its precarious tenure either from a supercilious prince or a proud lord . Thou need'st not dread any contradictions in thy government and laws of thy country ; they are simple ...
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Contents
The Literature of the Colonies and the Revolution | 3 |
Among the parts of a spinning wheel 1 In 11 2136 the poet elaborates | 5 |
WILLIAM BRADFORD 15901657 | 14 |
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| Title | The American Tradition in Literature: Bradford to Lincoln Volume 1 of The American Tradition in Literature, Richmond Croom Beatty |
| Editors | Sculley Bradley, Eugene Hudson Long |
| Edition | 3 |
| Publisher | Norton, 1967 |
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