Cyclopaedia of American Literature: Embracing Personal and Critical Notices of Authors, and Selections from Their Writings. From the Earliest Period to the Present Day; with Portraits, Autographs, and Other Illustrations, Volume 1C. Scribner, 1856 - 804 pages |
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... heads and shoulders painted red ; many of their heads bedecked with the white down of birds ; but every one with ... head in her arms , and laid her own upon his to save him from death : whereat the emperor was contented he should ...
... heads and shoulders painted red ; many of their heads bedecked with the white down of birds ; but every one with ... head in her arms , and laid her own upon his to save him from death : whereat the emperor was contented he should ...
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... Head Alley , 167. 4to . Pp . 195 , 144 . From a modest and clear Answer to Mr. Ball's Discourse of Set Forms of Prayer , set forth in a most seasonable time , when this kingdom is now in consultation about matters of that nature , and ...
... Head Alley , 167. 4to . Pp . 195 , 144 . From a modest and clear Answer to Mr. Ball's Discourse of Set Forms of Prayer , set forth in a most seasonable time , when this kingdom is now in consultation about matters of that nature , and ...
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... Head's in heaven , and hath a crown for thee . The opening of his preface is pithily expressed , Good Reader : As large gates to small edifices , so are long prefaces to little books ; therefore I will briefly inform thee that here thou ...
... Head's in heaven , and hath a crown for thee . The opening of his preface is pithily expressed , Good Reader : As large gates to small edifices , so are long prefaces to little books ; therefore I will briefly inform thee that here thou ...
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... head , would not stir for all that which the seamen could do , but drave us full upon the sands near Harwich harbour ; and the ship did grate upon the sands , and was in great danger . But the Lord directed one man to cut some cable or ...
... head , would not stir for all that which the seamen could do , but drave us full upon the sands near Harwich harbour ; and the ship did grate upon the sands , and was in great danger . But the Lord directed one man to cut some cable or ...
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... head , if not of the whorish woman , yet so like unto it , as would require a more than ordinary spirit of discernment to distinguish ; the virgins dress and matrons veil , showing their power on their heads , because of the holy angels ...
... head , if not of the whorish woman , yet so like unto it , as would require a more than ordinary spirit of discernment to distinguish ; the virgins dress and matrons veil , showing their power on their heads , because of the holy angels ...
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Popular passages
Page 202 - These are the times that try men's souls. The summer soldier and the sunshine patriot, will, in this crisis, shrink from the service of their country, but he that stands it now deserves the love and thanks of man and woman.
Page 185 - The second day of July, 1776, will be the most memorable epoch in the history of America. I am apt to believe that it will be celebrated by succeeding generations as the great anniversary festival. It ought to be commemorated, as the day of deliverance, by solemn acts of devotion to God Almighty. It ought to be solemnized with pomp and parade, with shows, games, sports, guns, bells, bonfires, and illuminations, from one end of this continent to the other, from this time forward, forevermore.
Page 169 - In happy climes, the seat of innocence, Where nature guides and virtue rules, Where men shall not impose for truth and sense The pedantry of courts and schools: There shall be sung another golden age, The rise of empire and of arts, The good and great inspiring epic rage, The wisest heads, and noblest hearts.
Page 245 - Perhaps the strongest feature in his character was prudence, never acting until every circumstance, every consideration, was maturely weighed; refraining if he saw a doubt, but, when once decided, going through with his purpose, whatever obstacles opposed. His integrity was most pure, his justice the most inflexible I have ever known, no motives of interest or consanguinity, of friendship or hatred, being able to bias his decision.
Page 356 - His hearers could not cough or look aside from him without loss. He commanded where he spoke, and had his judges angry and pleased at his devotion. No man had their affections more in his power. The fear of every man that heard him was lest he should make an end.
Page 28 - There is a twofold liberty, natural (I mean as our nature is now corrupt) and civil or federal. The first is common to man with beasts and other creatures. By this, man, as he stands in relation to man simply, hath liberty to do what he lists; it is a liberty to evil as well as to good.
Page 245 - ... scrupulously obeying the laws through the whole of his career, civil and military, of which the history of the world furnishes no other example.
Page 170 - There shall be sung another golden age, The rise of empire and of arts, The good and great inspiring epic rage, The wisest heads and noblest hearts, Not such as Europe breeds in her decay, Such as she bred when fresh and young, When heavenly flame did animate her clay, By future poets shall be sung.
Page 358 - For her my tears shall fall ; For her my prayers ascend ; To her my cares and toils be given, Till toils and cares shall end.
Page 83 - And he said, BLESSED be the Lord God of Shem ; And Canaan shall be his servant. God shall enlarge Japheth, And he shall dwell in the tents of Shem ; And Canaan shall be his servant.