American Literature: Tradition & Innovation, Volume 1Harrison T. Meserole, Walter Sutton, Brom Weber |
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... called monarchical or aristocratical , would ever have taken place . It was the want of some method to consolidate the parts of society , after it became too populous , and too extensive for the simple democratical form , and also the ...
... called monarchical or aristocratical , would ever have taken place . It was the want of some method to consolidate the parts of society , after it became too populous , and too extensive for the simple democratical form , and also the ...
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... called a " park ; " " lakes , " are often called " ponds ; " and " arms of the sea , " are sometimes termed " rivers . " In pronunciation , the faults are still more numerous , partaking decidedly of provincialisms . The letter u ...
... called a " park ; " " lakes , " are often called " ponds ; " and " arms of the sea , " are sometimes termed " rivers . " In pronunciation , the faults are still more numerous , partaking decidedly of provincialisms . The letter u ...
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... called the Black Notch . The ravine now expandingly descends into a great purple , hopper- shaped hollow , far sunk among many Plutonian , shaggy - wooded moun- tains . By the country people this hollow is called the Devil's Dungeon ...
... called the Black Notch . The ravine now expandingly descends into a great purple , hopper- shaped hollow , far sunk among many Plutonian , shaggy - wooded moun- tains . By the country people this hollow is called the Devil's Dungeon ...
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Four Early Travelers and Observers | 1 |
George Alsop 1638post 1666 | 27 |
Of the Situation and Plenty | 34 |
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