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Addresses and other occasional pieces, by Wm. J. Rivers

Label
Addresses and other occasional pieces, by Wm. J. Rivers
Language
eng
Index
no index present
Literary Form
non fiction
Main title
Addresses and other occasional pieces
Oclc number
3530592
Responsibility statement
by Wm. J. Rivers
Table Of Contents
Connection of epic poems with the history of the times in which they were written -- The study of Greek literature -- Napoleon's history of Julius Caesar -- Influence of magazines and reviews upon authorship -- Of the English and classical elements in our literature -- On the interpretation of classical mythology -- Address before the Historical Society of South Carolina (1861) -- Address before the National Educational Society (Baltimore, 1876) -- Address before the Historical Society on its 21st anniversary -- Should we abandon our faith because science appears to be in conflict with it? -- The spirit of the age as it affects education ; Formation of character at college -- Characteristics of Henry Timrod's poetry, and his rank as a poet -- Poems: Soldier's evening hymn ; Lines on Powers' statue of the Greek slave ; Lines on the death of Rev. Dr. Bachman ; Willie's birthday ; Destiny ; Stanzas on an ancient superstition
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