Six Selections from Irving's Sketch-book: With Notes, Questions, Etc. for Home and School UseGinn & Company, 1888 - 119 Seiten |
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... America , that is of the American colonies , were too busy with hard labor in subduing nature , resisting the rigorous acts of the English Parliament , and laying the foundations and rearing the walls of the new temple of liberty , to ...
... America , that is of the American colonies , were too busy with hard labor in subduing nature , resisting the rigorous acts of the English Parliament , and laying the foundations and rearing the walls of the new temple of liberty , to ...
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... American in subject ? Did Irving ever do any work besides book - making ? What distinguished American statesmen in his time ? Give the chief events in American history during the period of Irving's life ; in English and French history ...
... American in subject ? Did Irving ever do any work besides book - making ? What distinguished American statesmen in his time ? Give the chief events in American history during the period of Irving's life ; in English and French history ...
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... American scholarship . I hope that American scholars will show a just appreciation of it . Frank Roane , Teacher of English Literature , High School , Lynchburg , Va .: I found the first edition of this little book most valuable and sug ...
... American scholarship . I hope that American scholars will show a just appreciation of it . Frank Roane , Teacher of English Literature , High School , Lynchburg , Va .: I found the first edition of this little book most valuable and sug ...
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THE VOYAGE | 1 |
WESTMINSTER ABBEY | 11 |
THE LEGEND OF SLEEPY HOLLOW | 28 |
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