The Poetic Writings of Thomas Cradock, 1718-1770University of Delaware Press, 1983 - 311 sider This volume's extensive biographical introduction places this Maryland country parson in his historical and cultural setting, casting new light on the intellectual life of the prerevolutionary South and on the piety of the colonial Anglican clergyman. |
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... plead for . " Cradock understood that “ the nature of our constitution " made Britons " more slow in our resolves and conse- quently more dilatory in the execution of them " than the " cruel and perfidious " French and Indians that ...
... plead for . " Cradock understood that “ the nature of our constitution " made Britons " more slow in our resolves and conse- quently more dilatory in the execution of them " than the " cruel and perfidious " French and Indians that ...
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... plead with all the eloquence of tears , To battle ' gainst his enemies , and rather To die- Phedon 95 Imortal gods ! wou'd that preserve him , 26 I'd dare a tirant's tortures . Crito So wou'd I , 100 And bless the hand that took my life ...
... plead with all the eloquence of tears , To battle ' gainst his enemies , and rather To die- Phedon 95 Imortal gods ! wou'd that preserve him , 26 I'd dare a tirant's tortures . Crito So wou'd I , 100 And bless the hand that took my life ...
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... plead ; 5 muse . ' Not one can equal me much less exceed . ' Yes , Caius plead & Lucius ; 6 both you know ; To live , was more than they e'er yet could do . ' If that shou'd fail , Heroicks I'll compose ; ' Hear them ; you'll say , that ...
... plead ; 5 muse . ' Not one can equal me much less exceed . ' Yes , Caius plead & Lucius ; 6 both you know ; To live , was more than they e'er yet could do . ' If that shou'd fail , Heroicks I'll compose ; ' Hear them ; you'll say , that ...
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List of Illustrations | 10 |
Introduction Thomas Cradock and the Golden Age of Chesapeake | 17 |
Defender of the Faith | 31 |
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