Anthology of American Literature, Volume 1George McMichael, Frederick C. Crews Represents the American literary works most respected by modern scholars. Volume I covers Christopher Columbus through Walt Whitman and Emily Dickinson. This book also emphasizes the contributions to the American literary canon made by women and minority authors. Extensive explanatory headnotes and footnotes link the works and authors of a period and provide readers with additional insights into each selection. New to this edition is an expanded presentation of Native American literature (myths, tales, autobiography, etc.). |
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... Light , immediately im- parted to the soul by God , of a different nature from any that is obtained by natural means . In what I would say on this subject , at this time , I would , I. Show what this divine light is . II . How it is ...
... Light , immediately im- parted to the soul by God , of a different nature from any that is obtained by natural means . In what I would say on this subject , at this time , I would , I. Show what this divine light is . II . How it is ...
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... light . Indeed when the mind has a lively dis- covery of spiritual things , and is greatly affected by the power of divine light , it may , and probably very commonly doth , much affect the imagination , so that impressions of an ...
... light . Indeed when the mind has a lively dis- covery of spiritual things , and is greatly affected by the power of divine light , it may , and probably very commonly doth , much affect the imagination , so that impressions of an ...
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... light into the soul , deals with man according to his nature or as a rational creature , and makes use of his human faculties . But yet this light is not the less immediately from God for that ; though the faculties are made use of , it ...
... light into the soul , deals with man according to his nature or as a rational creature , and makes use of his human faculties . But yet this light is not the less immediately from God for that ; though the faculties are made use of , it ...
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Columbuss Letter Describing His First Voyage | 15 |
CAPTAIN JOHN SMITH | 22 |
FROM A Description of New England | 36 |
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