The Best of the World's Classics, Restricted to Prose, Vol. IX (of X) - America - I
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THE BEST
of the
World's Classics
RESTRICTED TO PROSE
HENRY CABOT LODGE
Editor-in-Chief
Editor-in-Chief
FRANCIS W. HALSEY
Associate Editor
With an Introduction, Biographical and Explanatory Notes, etc.
IN TEN VOLUMES
Vol. IX
Associate Editor
With an Introduction, Biographical and Explanatory Notes, etc.
IN TEN VOLUMES
Vol. IX
AMERICA—I
FUNK & WAGNALLS COMPANY
NEW YORK AND LONDON
FUNK & WAGNALLS COMPANY
FUNK & WAGNALLS COMPANY
NEW YORK AND LONDON
FUNK & WAGNALLS COMPANY
FUNK & WAGNALLS COMPANY
The Best of the World's Classics
VOL. IX
AMERICA—I
1579-1891
1579-1891
CONTENTS
VOL. IX—AMERICA—I
VOL. IX—AMERICA—I
AMERICA—I
1579-1891
1579-1891
JOHN SMITH
HIS STORY OF POCAHONTAS[1]
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WILLIAM BRADFORD
THE PILGRIMS LAND AND MEET THE INDIANS[7]
(1620)
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(1620)
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SAMUEL SEWALL
HOW HE COURTED MADAM WINTHROP[10]
(1720)
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(1720)
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COTTON MATHER
IN PRAISE OF JOHN ELIOT[13]
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WILLIAM BYRD
AT THE HOME OF COLONEL SPOTSWOOD[14]
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JONATHAN EDWARDS
OF LIBERTY AND MORAL AGENCIES[15]
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BENJAMIN FRANKLIN
I
HIS FIRST ENTRY INTO PHILADELPHIA[16]
(1729)
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(1729)
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II
WARNINGS BRADDOCK DID NOT HEED[18]
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III
HOW TO DRAW LIGHTNING FROM THE CLOUDS[22]
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IV
THE WAY TO WEALTH[23]
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V
A DIALOG WITH THE GOUT
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VI
A PROPOSAL TO MADAME HELVETIUS[25]
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GEORGE WASHINGTON
I
TO HIS WIFE ON TAKING COMMAND OF THE ARMY[26]
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II
OF HIS ARMY IN CAMBRIDGE[27]
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III
TO THE MARQUIS DE CHASTELLUX ON HIS MARRIAGE[28]
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JOHN ADAMS
I
ON HIS NOMINATION OF WASHINGTON TO BE COMMANDER-IN-CHIEF[29]
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II
AN ESTIMATE OF FRANKLIN[30]
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THOMAS PAINE
IN FAVOR OF SEPARATION OF THE COLONIES FROM GREAT BRITAIN[31]
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THOMAS JEFFERSON
I
WHEN THE BASTILE FELL[32]
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II
THE FUTILITY OF DISPUTES[34]
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III
OF BLACKS AND WHITES IN THE SOUTH[35]
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IV
HIS ACCOUNT OF LOGAN'S FAMOUS SPEECH[36]
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GOUVERNEUR MORRIS
I
THE OPENING OF THE FRENCH STATES-GENERAL[39]
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II
OF THE EXECUTION OF LOUIS XVI[41]
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ALEXANDER HAMILTON
I
OF THE FAILURE OF CONFEDERATION[42]
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II
HIS REASONS FOR NOT DECLINING BURR'S CHALLENGE[43]
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JOHN QUINCY ADAMS
I
OF HIS MOTHER[45]
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II
THE MORAL TAINT INHERENT IN SLAVERY[46]
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WILLIAM E. CHANNING
OF GREATNESS IN NAPOLEON[47]
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JOHN JAMES AUDUBON
WHERE THE MOCKING-BIRD DWELLS[48]
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WASHINGTON IRVING
I
THE LAST OF THE DUTCH GOVERNORS OF NEW YORK[49]
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II
THE AWAKENING OF RIP VAN WINKLE[52]
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III
AT ABBOTSFORD WITH SCOTT[53]
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JAMES FENIMORE COOPER
I
HIS FATHER'S ARRIVAL AT OTSEGO LAKE[59]
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II
RUNNING THE GANTLET[64]
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III
LEATHER-STOCKING'S FAREWELL[65]
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WILLIAM CULLEN BRYANT
AN OCTOBER DAY IN FLORENCE[66]
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WILLIAM H. PRESCOTT
I
THE FATE OF EGMONT AND HOORNE[67]
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II
THE GENESIS OF "DON QUIXOTE"[69]
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GEORGE BANCROFT
THE FATE OF EVANGELINE'S COUNTRYMEN[70]
(1755)
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(1755)
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RALPH WALDO EMERSON
I
THOREAU'S BROKEN TASK[71]
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II
THE INTELLECTUAL HONESTY OF MONTAIGNE[72]
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III
HIS VISIT TO CARLYLE AT CRAIGEN-PUTTOCK[73]
(1833)
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(1833)
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NATHANIEL HAWTHORNE
I
OCCUPANTS OF AN OLD MANSE[74]
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II
ARTHUR DIMMESDALE ON THE SCAFFOLD[77]
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III
OF LIFE AT BROOK FARM[78]
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IV
THE DEATH OF JUDGE PYNCHEON[79]
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END OF VOLUME IX
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END OF VOLUME IX
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