Readings in English and American LiteratureF. S. Crofts & Company, 1945 - 687 pages |
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... give an unfair idea of the work of the vari- ous authors . An anthologist should assume as his first task the determination of definite rules to guide him . The selections in the present volume were chosen with the purpose of indicating ...
... give an unfair idea of the work of the vari- ous authors . An anthologist should assume as his first task the determination of definite rules to guide him . The selections in the present volume were chosen with the purpose of indicating ...
Page 153
... give my solemn oath not to fly , they would secure me by force . I thought it best to comply with their proposal ... give some account of myself , and desired to know what I would eat or drink ; said I should be used as well as him- self ...
... give my solemn oath not to fly , they would secure me by force . I thought it best to comply with their proposal ... give some account of myself , and desired to know what I would eat or drink ; said I should be used as well as him- self ...
Page 499
... Give thou as I gave thee , Thy life - blood and breath , Green leaves of thy labour , white flowers of thy thought , and red fruit of thy death . Be the ways of thy giving As mine were to thee ; The free life of thy living , Be the gift ...
... Give thou as I gave thee , Thy life - blood and breath , Green leaves of thy labour , white flowers of thy thought , and red fruit of thy death . Be the ways of thy giving As mine were to thee ; The free life of thy living , Be the gift ...
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