American Literature Survey: Colonial and federal to 1800Viking Press, 1968 - American literature |
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Page 81
... leave her children . I expressed my sorrow that she should do it so speedily , prayed her consideration , and asked her when I should wait on her again . She setting no time , I mentioned that day seven - night . Gave her Mr. Willard's ...
... leave her children . I expressed my sorrow that she should do it so speedily , prayed her consideration , and asked her when I should wait on her again . She setting no time , I mentioned that day seven - night . Gave her Mr. Willard's ...
Page 154
... leave , and then it would not be sin for her to eat them ; and sent one of the children to that end ; and , when she returned , her mother told her , that the owner had given leave , now she might eat them , and it would not be stealing ...
... leave , and then it would not be sin for her to eat them ; and sent one of the children to that end ; and , when she returned , her mother told her , that the owner had given leave , now she might eat them , and it would not be stealing ...
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... leave neither spiritual nor civil state , but burns up branch and root , yet how do all pretend an holy war ? He that kills , and he that's killed , they both cry out it is for God and for their conscience . ' Tis true , nor one nor ...
... leave neither spiritual nor civil state , but burns up branch and root , yet how do all pretend an holy war ? He that kills , and he that's killed , they both cry out it is for God and for their conscience . ' Tis true , nor one nor ...
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John Smith | 1 |
William Bradford | 9 |
The Mayflower Compact Sickness and Death | 27 |
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