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title: 'Retrospects and Prospects: Descriptive and Historical Essays'
type: pdf
hasMedia: true
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authors:
- 'Sidney Clopton Lanier, Sr.'
date: 1899-01-01
collection: 'Archives'
subcollection: '19th century'
topics:
- 'Literature'
- 'History (General)'
scriptures:
- 'Ecclesiastes 3'
- 'Romans 12'
url: https://confessional.org/archives/19th-century/lanier-1899-retrospects-and-prospects-descriptive-and-historical-essays
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# Retrospects and Prospects: Descriptive and Historical Essays

A collected volume of Sidney Lanier's essays exploring progress, nature, and culture. He contrasts sense vs. soul and examines modernity, art, and social change.

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