Poems, on Moral and Religious Subjects (Classic Reprint)

Poems, on Moral and Religious Subjects (Classic Reprint) PDF Author: Anne Lutton
Publisher: Forgotten Books
ISBN: 9781334690815
Category : Poetry
Languages : en
Pages : 150

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Excerpt from Poems, on Moral and Religious Subjects Were it not that a preface is considered by many persons as an indispensable accompaniment to a book, the authoress of this volume would prefer laying it before the world without one. But to omit complying with the general custom in this respect might seem to indicate indifference to public opinion, or the ridiculous ascription of extraordinary merit to What will be found simple in its style, and owing its chief importance to its moral and religious inculcations. Conscious of having been in uenced by the best motives, when determining on publication; and equally Well aware how defective her book must appear to those whose reading has been restricted to works of acknowledged excellence, and whose taste has been formed by the finest models; the authoress conceives that apology is, in the first instance, unnecessary - and would be, perhaps, in the second, unavailing. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works."

Poems, on Moral and Religious Subjects (Classic Reprint)

Poems, on Moral and Religious Subjects (Classic Reprint) PDF Author: Anne Lutton
Publisher: Forgotten Books
ISBN: 9781334690815
Category : Poetry
Languages : en
Pages : 150

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Book Description
Excerpt from Poems, on Moral and Religious Subjects Were it not that a preface is considered by many persons as an indispensable accompaniment to a book, the authoress of this volume would prefer laying it before the world without one. But to omit complying with the general custom in this respect might seem to indicate indifference to public opinion, or the ridiculous ascription of extraordinary merit to What will be found simple in its style, and owing its chief importance to its moral and religious inculcations. Conscious of having been in uenced by the best motives, when determining on publication; and equally Well aware how defective her book must appear to those whose reading has been restricted to works of acknowledged excellence, and whose taste has been formed by the finest models; the authoress conceives that apology is, in the first instance, unnecessary - and would be, perhaps, in the second, unavailing. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works."

The Poems of Phillis Wheatley (Classic Reprint)

The Poems of Phillis Wheatley (Classic Reprint) PDF Author: Phillis Wheatley
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781331301769
Category : Poetry
Languages : en
Pages : 106

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Excerpt from The Poems of Phillis Wheatley Our purpose in republishing this little book of poems, a century and a quarter after the death of the author, is to acquaint the present generation more thoroughly with her remarkable genius. She was born in Africa, and at the age of eight years was brought to America and sold into slavery to a Mrs. John Wheatley in Boston. Within a year of her arrival she could read and write English, of which she was previously in entire ignorance. She also acquired a knowledge of the classics, and developed a pleasing poetic style. Before she was twenty her writings had attracted the attention of many literary people of England, and in 1773 a volume of her poems was published in London. Since then there have been many editions published; one in 1784 in Boston, another in Albany, 1793; another in 1802, another in 1805, another 1816. Memoirs and Poems of Phillis Wheatley in 1834, 1835 and 1838. Her poems constituted the second volume of Abbie Joseph La Valle's book, "The Negro Equalled by few Europeans," in 1801. Besides these, many separate poems have been published, perhaps the earliest being in memory of George Whiteneld, printed in 1770. Many of her poems were not published. She wrote a poem to George Washington, which the general highly complimented, but which he was too modest to publish. Phillis Wheatley was married to a Mr. Peters, in Boston, but died soon after in 1784, at about the age of thirty-one years. Her. poems were written and published before her marriage, and she was known as Phillis Wheatley rather than Phillis W. Peters. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.

Orations and Poetry

Orations and Poetry PDF Author: Roswell Rice
Publisher: Forgotten Books
ISBN: 9780267230396
Category : Poetry
Languages : en
Pages : 372

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Excerpt from Orations and Poetry: On Moral and Religious Subjects Man, ever since his fall in the garden of Eden, has been inspired with a spirit of deviation from righteousness, which often increases his misery. His imaginations are only evil continually-laying structures of wretchedness and wo; and hewing out vessels that can hold no water. Such is his digres sion from the requirements of God, that he is a stran ger to virtue, and lies buried in the open field of his pollution. But among all his wicked inventions, King Alcohol is the topmost stone. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.

Miscellaneous Poems, on Moral and Religious Subjects (Classic Reprint)

Miscellaneous Poems, on Moral and Religious Subjects (Classic Reprint) PDF Author: Benjamin Allen
Publisher: Forgotten Books
ISBN: 9781333239664
Category : Poetry
Languages : en
Pages : 186

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Excerpt from Miscellaneous Poems, on Moral and Religious Subjects The farmer's toil, the merchant's enterprize, All, all the various labors of the whole. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.

Poems on Various Subjects, Religious and Moral

Poems on Various Subjects, Religious and Moral PDF Author: Phillis Wheatley
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Poetry
Languages : en
Pages : 88

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A collection of 39 poems written by Phillis Wheatley, the first published African-American woman poet.

Poems, on Religious, Moral, and Descriptive Subjects (Classic Reprint)

Poems, on Religious, Moral, and Descriptive Subjects (Classic Reprint) PDF Author:
Publisher: Forgotten Books
ISBN: 9780267401468
Category : Poetry
Languages : en
Pages : 224

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Excerpt from Poems, on Religious, Moral, and Descriptive Subjects The following Poems, with few exceptions, were composed abroad, merely as a recreation and amusement, at different periods, as circum stances transpired to suggest them, and without the most distant idea of their ever being brought before the Public: the Author has now been induced to publish them at the solicitation of his friends; being encouraged to cherish the fond hope, that the perusal of them may afford. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.

Poems, on Various Subjects, Religious, Moral, Sentimental and Humorous (Classic Reprint)

Poems, on Various Subjects, Religious, Moral, Sentimental and Humorous (Classic Reprint) PDF Author: William Ray
Publisher: Forgotten Books
ISBN: 9780483071230
Category : Poetry
Languages : en
Pages : 256

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Excerpt from Poems, on Various Subjects, Religious, Moral, Sentimental and Humorous Carrier oi the Gazette and Onondaga Advertiser to his patrons, Petition to the Convention in behall of the ladies. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.

Complete Writings

Complete Writings PDF Author: Phillis Wheatley
Publisher: Penguin
ISBN: 9780140424300
Category : Poetry
Languages : en
Pages : 280

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The extraordinary writings of Phillis Wheatley, a slave girl turned published poet In 1761, a young girl arrived in Boston on a slave ship, sold to the Wheatley family, and given the name Phillis Wheatley. Struck by Phillis' extraordinary precociousness, the Wheatleys provided her with an education that was unusual for a woman of the time and astonishing for a slave. After studying English and classical literature, geography, the Bible, and Latin, Phillis published her first poem in 1767 at the age of 14, winning much public attention and considerable fame. When Boston publishers who doubted its authenticity rejected an initial collection of her poetry, Wheatley sailed to London in 1773 and found a publisher there for Poems on Various Subjects, Religious and Moral. This volume collects both Wheatley's letters and her poetry: hymns, elegies, translations, philosophical poems, tales, and epyllions--including a poignant plea to the Earl of Dartmouth urging freedom for America and comparing the country's condition to her own. With her contemplative elegies and her use of the poetic imagination to escape an unsatisfactory world, Wheatley anticipated the Romantic Movement of the following century. The appendices to this edition include poems of Wheatley's contemporary African-American poets: Lucy Terry, Jupiter Harmon, and Francis Williams. For more than seventy years, Penguin has been the leading publisher of classic literature in the English-speaking world. With more than 1,700 titles, Penguin Classics represents a global bookshelf of the best works throughout history and across genres and disciplines. Readers trust the series to provide authoritative texts enhanced by introductions and notes by distinguished scholars and contemporary authors, as well as up-to-date translations by award-winning translators.

The Poems of Phillis Wheatley

The Poems of Phillis Wheatley PDF Author: Phillis Wheatley
Publisher: Courier Corporation
ISBN: 0486115291
Category : Poetry
Languages : en
Pages : 98

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At the age of 19, Phillis Wheatley was the first black American poet to publish a book. Her elegies and odes offer fascinating glimpses of the beginnings of African-American literary traditions. Includes a selection from the Common Core State Standards Initiative.

Moral and Religious Musings (Classic Reprint)

Moral and Religious Musings (Classic Reprint) PDF Author: G. Zelotes Adams
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781331050261
Category : Poetry
Languages : en
Pages : 112

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Excerpt from Moral and Religious Musings About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.