New Year’s Day Sermon
A New Year's devotional sermon addressed especially to the young, urging self-examination about mortality and eternity. It calls for reflection, repentance, and preparation for judgment.
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New Year’s Day Sermon
A Funeral Discourse Delivered in the First Presbyterian Church, Alexandria: Aug. 20, 1820, on the Occasion of the Death of the Rev. James Muir, D.D.
Funeral sermon (1820) for Rev. James Muir reflecting on 1 Samuel 25:1. Argues that the death of eminent godly men merits public lament because their loss weakens society morally.
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Elias Harrison, D.D.
Biographical sketches of 19th-century Presbyterian ministers from the 1867 Presbyterian Historical Almanac. Covers education, pastoral service, missions, and effects of the Civil War.
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Jenkyn on the Atonement
1835 critique of T.W. Jenkyn's Treatise on the Atonement, condemning its disregard for Scripture and rhetorical excess, and defending orthodox doctrinal method.
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Tyndale’s New Testament
Review of an 1837 American reprint of Tyndale's 1526 New Testament: praises its historical and typographic value but faults the editor's selective collations and preface. Includes a modernized quotation of Colossians 3.
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Elements of Universal History, on a New and Systematic Plan
School textbook: compact universal history from Creation to the 19th century, arranged by centuries for classroom use. American edition (1844) with maps, questions, and teaching aids.
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Class Book of Poetry: Consisting of Selections from Distinguished English and American Poets, From Chaucer to the Present Day
School anthology (1849) of English and American poetry and prose, with chronological selections, biographical and critical notes for use in teaching reading, grammar, and literature.
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Class Book of Prose: Consisting of Selections from Distinguished English and American Authors, From Chaucer to the Present Day
Chronological anthology of English and American prose for school use, with biographical and critical notes. Selected passages aim to instruct in literature, morals, and rhetoric.
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An Essay on the Life and Writings of Edmund Spenser, With a Special Exposition of the Fairy Queen
Biographical essay on Edmund Spenser with a modern exposition of The Faerie Queene, offering life details, book-by-book analysis, and modernized extracts to revive interest.
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The Female Prose Writers of America
1855 anthology profiling American female prose writers with biographies, autobiographies, specimens of writing, and portraits. Features Sedgwick, Leslie, Beecher, Stowe and others.
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The Iris: An Illuminated Souvenir for MDCCCLII
1852 literary annual The Iris: poems, Native American tales and colored plates, including Captain Eastman's frontier sketches and an account of William Penn's 1682 landing.
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Some of the Mistakes of Educated Men: The Biennial Address Before the Phrenakosmian Society of Pennsylvania College, Gettysburg, Pa.
Address urging young professionals to protect bodily health, build stamina, and use outdoor exercise and arts to enable sustained intellectual labor and successful careers.
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An Address Delivered Before the Alumni Association of the College of New Jersey, June 23, 1863
John S. Hart's 1863 alumni address praises Princeton's Christian founding, scholarship, and public service, crediting providence for its many ministers, leaders, and enduring influence.
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The Golden Censer: Thoughts on the Lord’s Prayer
Devotional exposition of the Lord's Prayer exploring 'Our Father who art in heaven' and 'Hallowed be thy name.' Emphasizes God's fatherhood, communal prayer, and reverence.
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Thoughts on Sabbath-Schools
Advocates Sabbath-schools as philanthropic and evangelistic agencies needing church support and resources. Emphasizes they supplement, not replace, parental religious instruction.
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Common Schools
Two reports: one proposes a sustentation fund to support unemployed ministers; the other defends common public schools, urging societal provision of education while families and churches supply moral instruction.
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Normal Schools
Examines Normal Schools: argues teacher-training differs from subject learning—teaching is a distinct art requiring special study and practice to communicate knowledge effectively.
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The English Language
Review of William D. Whitney's Language and the Study of Language (1868), arguing linguistics is a science, surveying Indo-European families, Sanskrit's role, and Whitney's contributions.
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