The Main Lines of American LiteratureRaymond Wright Short, Wilbur Stewart Scott |
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... young . I be- held her lying dead , and thought those young ones , for which she was so careful , must now perish for want of their dam to nourish them ; My parents having a large family of chil- dren , used frequently , on first days ...
... young . I be- held her lying dead , and thought those young ones , for which she was so careful , must now perish for want of their dam to nourish them ; My parents having a large family of chil- dren , used frequently , on first days ...
Page 265
... young lady , together with her smiling air , restored the freedom of the morn- ing ; though it was somewhat chastened , both in language and vehemence , by the presence of such a spectator . " Stand out of the way there , boys ! ” cried ...
... young lady , together with her smiling air , restored the freedom of the morn- ing ; though it was somewhat chastened , both in language and vehemence , by the presence of such a spectator . " Stand out of the way there , boys ! ” cried ...
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... young man who was found with his girl . Then , seized with a sudden horror , he added , turning to Theresa , " Vot haf you done ? Oh , oh ! You ! You ! he repeated again to Almerting angrily , now that he felt that his daughter was safe ...
... young man who was found with his girl . Then , seized with a sudden horror , he added , turning to Theresa , " Vot haf you done ? Oh , oh ! You ! You ! he repeated again to Almerting angrily , now that he felt that his daughter was safe ...
Contents
INTRODUCTION | 9 |
WILLIAM BRADFORD 20 | 20 |
NATHANIEL WARD 330 | 30 |
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