The American Mind: TRANSITION TO THE MACHINE AGE, 1865-1919. From Leaves of grass. One's self I sing. As I ponder'd in silence. To the states. Poets to come. For you O democracy. To a pupil. Song of myself. Out of the cradle endlessly rocking. A noiseless patient spider. Pioneers! O pioneers. Cavalry crossing a ford. Come up from the fields father. As toilsome I wander'd Virginia's woods. O captain! My captain! When lilacs last in the dooryard bloom'd. On the beach at night. Song of the redwood tree. Spirit that form'd this scene. Nationality and literature. American character |
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The act of Louisiana compelled more than a 10 thousand persons to abandon their regular business , and to surrender it to a corporation to which was given an exclusive right to pursue it for twentyfive years .
The act of Louisiana compelled more than a 10 thousand persons to abandon their regular business , and to surrender it to a corporation to which was given an exclusive right to pursue it for twentyfive years .
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For what is 20 truth , after all , " asks the relativist , " but some definite person's impression at some definite point of view ? Name the person and indicate the point of view , and I shall know how to value his truth .
For what is 20 truth , after all , " asks the relativist , " but some definite person's impression at some definite point of view ? Name the person and indicate the point of view , and I shall know how to value his truth .
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If we look upon persons of one class , we will not know them unless we see the class 30 opposing . ... for us , is a focus of light , a modern form , by which timeless ingredients of human nature common to every person are re40 vealed .
If we look upon persons of one class , we will not know them unless we see the class 30 opposing . ... for us , is a focus of light , a modern form , by which timeless ingredients of human nature common to every person are re40 vealed .
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Contents
Out of the Cradle Endlessly Rocking | 862 |
As Toilsome I Wanderd Virginias Woods | 868 |
Spirit That Formd This Scene | 875 |
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| Title | The American Mind: TRANSITION TO THE MACHINE AGE, 1865-1919. From Leaves of grass. One's self I sing. As I ponder'd in silence. To the states. Poets to come. For you O democracy. To a pupil. Song of myself. Out of the cradle endlessly rocking. A noiseless patient spider. Pioneers! O pioneers ... Volume 2 of The American Mind: Selections from the Literature of the United States, Stanley Thomas Williams |
| Editors | Harry Redcay Warfel, Ralph Henry Gabriel, Stanley Thomas Williams |
| Publisher | American Book Company, 1937 |
| Original from | the University of California |
| Digitized | 12 Feb 2008 |
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