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T. G. Appleton.
Thomas G. Appleton, universally known as Tom Appleton, was a notable figure during the middle of the last century not only in Boston and Cambridge, but in Paris, Rome, Florence, and other European cities.
He was descended from one of the oldest and wealthiest families of Boston, and graduated from Harvard in 1831, together with Wendell Phillips and George Lothrop Motley.
He was not distinguished in college for his scholarship, but rather as a wit, a bon vivant, and a good fellow.
Yet his companions looked upon him as a strong character and much above the average in intellect.
After taking his degree of Bachelor of Arts he went through the Law School, and attempted to practise that profession in Boston.
At the end of the first year, happening to meet Wendell Phillips on the sidewalk, the latter inquired if he had any clients.
He had not; neither had Phillips, and they both agreed that waiting for fortune in the legal profession was wearisome business.
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