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... political independence bring the leisure and culture that foster letters . It was so in the age of Pericles , of Augustus , of Elizabeth , and of Louis XIV . 9. Brief Period of American Literature . - The litera- ture of America is the ...
... political independence bring the leisure and culture that foster letters . It was so in the age of Pericles , of Augustus , of Elizabeth , and of Louis XIV . 9. Brief Period of American Literature . - The litera- ture of America is the ...
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... political independence achieved through the Revolution did not withdraw us from the humanizing influence of English letters . 14. Broadened Literary Culture . In recent years , through the importation of French , German , and Rus- sian ...
... political independence achieved through the Revolution did not withdraw us from the humanizing influence of English letters . 14. Broadened Literary Culture . In recent years , through the importation of French , German , and Rus- sian ...
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... political and literary history of our country . In a measure they represented two differ- ent tendencies in politics and religion : the Virginia colonists upholding the Church of England and standing by the king ; the New England ...
... political and literary history of our country . In a measure they represented two differ- ent tendencies in politics and religion : the Virginia colonists upholding the Church of England and standing by the king ; the New England ...
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... First Colo- nial period , supplied in the next century a number of men who became illustrious in the political and literary history of their country . New England . 26. Landing of the Puritans . - FIRST COLONIAL PERIOD . 15.
... First Colo- nial period , supplied in the next century a number of men who became illustrious in the political and literary history of their country . New England . 26. Landing of the Puritans . - FIRST COLONIAL PERIOD . 15.
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... political structure . The tasks imposed upon them , as well as their novel and picturesque surroundings , stim- ulated their minds to the highest activity . From their surroundings and character we would not expect artistic form . They ...
... political structure . The tasks imposed upon them , as well as their novel and picturesque surroundings , stim- ulated their minds to the highest activity . From their surroundings and character we would not expect artistic form . They ...
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