Hand-book of American Literature, Historical, Biographical and CriticalAssociated Faculty Press, Incorporated, 1971 - 319 pages |
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Page 81
... spirit to his lyrics , makes him too impatient of the pains of finished composition . He regards a song as a sword - to be used in battle ; and if it has a sharp point , he cares nothing about its polish . A friendly reviewer says of ...
... spirit to his lyrics , makes him too impatient of the pains of finished composition . He regards a song as a sword - to be used in battle ; and if it has a sharp point , he cares nothing about its polish . A friendly reviewer says of ...
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... spirit , as residing in every plant , or animal , or other natural object . As he conceived , there was a manitou , a spirit , which gave the spark from the flint , lived in every blade of grass , flowed in the streams , shone in the ...
... spirit , as residing in every plant , or animal , or other natural object . As he conceived , there was a manitou , a spirit , which gave the spark from the flint , lived in every blade of grass , flowed in the streams , shone in the ...
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... Spirit of the North - west , You are but my fellow - man ! " The hunter knew that Kabebonicca was at his door , for he felt his cold and strong breath ; but he kept on singing his songs , and affected utter indifference . At length ...
... Spirit of the North - west , You are but my fellow - man ! " The hunter knew that Kabebonicca was at his door , for he felt his cold and strong breath ; but he kept on singing his songs , and affected utter indifference . At length ...
Contents
FIRST PERIOD | 1 |
ROGER WILLIAMS AND HIS TIMES 6 | 6 |
COTTON MATHER AND HIS TIMES 12 | 12 |
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