Early American and Puritan Literature
             Taken From Anne Bradstreet's "Here Follow Some Verses on The Burning of Our House, July 10th,1666
             1. "I blest his name that gave and took,
             That laid my goods now in the dust,
             Yea, so it was, and so 'twas just."
             I chose this quotation because it deals with religion and spurs the question, would you doubt god if he took everything away from you? If I were in her situation I think I would. I have done it before and probably will do it again. It sometimes seems like he's not there, or that he has overlooked or chosen not to look at something, but you just have to remember that he is god, and that he is all powerful.
             This quote reminds me of how I sometimes doubt that god exists, when I feel like he's forgotten or that he's just not there I always remember that everything happens for a reason and that he is all-powerful. There's usually a reason god does everything, be it good or bad. The end Justifies the means. I believe in Pre-Determination, the theory that god determines what going to go on everyday of your life, how you end your life, and what happens to you after death; if you go to heaven, purgatory, or hell.
             I like the language because it is just like old English, that of which I love to read. I find it very fascinating to read old English because it sounds so cool and it gives a different mood when you are reading it, almost secret, cool.
             2. "And did thy wealth on earth abide?"
             The reason I chose this quotation was of that it made me wonder if the best possessions we have lay on this earth? Is that how some people feel? I thought of how all these people who are very wealthy like actors and band members buy all these cars and huge houses but never really worry about religion and how they cant bring these worldly goods to the afterlife.
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