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Jupiter Hammon Writer

  • Gender: Male
  • Citizenship: United States
  • Born: Oct 17, 1711
  • Died: Jan 1, 1806

Jupiter Hammon was a black poet who in 1761 became the first African-American writer to be published in the present-day United States. Additional poems and sermons were also published. Born into slavery, Hammon was never emancipated. He was living in 1790 at the age of 79, and died by 1806. A devout Christian, he is considered one of the founders of African-American literature.

But this will not do, God will certainly punish you for stealing and for being unfaithful. God

The Bible is a revelation of the mind and will of God to men. Therein we may learn, what God is. God

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There is no language like the Irish for soothing and quieting. 3 more sayings from John Millington Synge

3 more sayings from John Millington Synge

Being Irish, he had an abiding sense of tragedy, which sustained him through temporary periods of joy. 28 other thoughts from William Butler Yeats

28 other thoughts from William Butler Yeats

Geographically, Ireland is a medium-sized rural island that is slowly but steadily being consumed by sheep. 27 other views from Dave Barry

27 other views from Dave Barry

We have always found the Irish a bit odd. They refuse to be English. 74 quotes from Winston Churchill

74 quotes from Winston Churchill