American Literature Survey: Colonial and federal to 1800Viking Press, 1968 - American literature |
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... Light of Nature We should have mourn'd , we should have turn'd from sin at thy Reproof , And been more wise through thy advice , for our own soul's behoof . 161 . " But Nature's light shin'd not so bright , to teach us the right way ...
... Light of Nature We should have mourn'd , we should have turn'd from sin at thy Reproof , And been more wise through thy advice , for our own soul's behoof . 161 . " But Nature's light shin'd not so bright , to teach us the right way ...
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... light of Nature , Nor done the good you understood , nor owned your Creator . 165 . " He that the Light , because ' tis slight , hath used to despise , Would not the Light shining more bright , be likely for to prize . If you had lov'd ...
... light of Nature , Nor done the good you understood , nor owned your Creator . 165 . " He that the Light , because ' tis slight , hath used to despise , Would not the Light shining more bright , be likely for to prize . If you had lov'd ...
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... light as before . Upon which she declared , that she believed the accused had bewitched her to make her so light , and that she would duck the devil out of her . The accused man , being surprised at his own swimming , was not so ...
... light as before . Upon which she declared , that she believed the accused had bewitched her to make her so light , and that she would duck the devil out of her . The accused man , being surprised at his own swimming , was not so ...
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