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Thomas Wentworth Higginson, Carlyle's laugh and other surprises 48 0 Browse Search
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George Ticknor, Life, letters and journals of George Ticknor (ed. George Hillard), Chapter 10: (search)
en the progress of the nation was remarkably rapid, well-balanced in material, moral, and intellectual growth, and guided by men of worth as well as of ability. As his generation began to pass away, an enormous material development, immense immigration, and eager divergence into sectional parties, changed the character of the country in several important respects. His intercourse in Europe with men distinguished both as leading statesmen and as political thinkers; his pursuit, even at Gottingen, of studies calculated to make him a competent observer of the public life, the statesmen, and the governments of different lands,—all trained his judgment and quickened his insight into similar subjects at home. In consequence of this, he took, for more than fifty years, as keen an interest in all the active political thought of his time, as if he himself had been concerned in its creation or its control His ability and his sagacity will be differently estimated by different readers; b
George Ticknor, Life, letters and journals of George Ticknor (ed. George Hillard), Chapter 13: (search)
ccupied rooms near Mr. Ticknor's in the hotel, and frequently came in as a friendly neighbor; Mr. Calderon was Spanish Minister; Mr. R. C. Winthrop was member of the House of Representatives from Boston; and many other friends and acquaintances were there, officially or for pleasure. Sir Henry Bulwer, as English Minister, was a brilliant acquisition to the society of the place; the Chevalier Hulsemann, Austrian Charge d'affaires, recollected seeing Mr. Ticknor once in the riding-school in Gottingen, thirty-five years before, and remembered his appearance so well, he said he should have recognized him; a son of that Marquis de Sta. Cruz who had so often been his host in Madrid was a member of the Spanish Legation; and, finally, the White House, as presided over by good General Taylor and his attractive daughter, Mrs. Bliss, was, socially, more agreeable than usual. The constant dinner-parties at which this circle met were uncommonly bright with clever conversation, and the morning
George Ticknor, Life, letters and journals of George Ticknor (ed. George Hillard), Chapter 15: (search)
copied from the bills. . . . . I have, however, bought none but by the advice and in the presence of Mr. Ruelens in Brussels, of whom I wrote you amply, and in the presence of Dr. Karl Brandes, Custos of the library here, who, like Mr. Ruelens, buys books for his library all over Europe . . . . . I am now in Berlin for the second time, on the affairs of the Library, and the purchases I have made here are, I think, quite as good as those I made at Brussels . . . . Dr. Pertz was a student in Gottingen when we were studying there, and knew all about us through Rufstein, who wrote to you lately, and who is now one of the first men in the Kingdom of Hanover, being the head of its ecclesiastical establishment, and every way a most respectable person. Dr. Pertz was made librarian of the King's library, Hanover, (which is his native place,) after the death of our old friend Feder. . . . . . English is as much the language of his family as German, and being, besides, a true, sympathizing, fai
George Ticknor, Life, letters and journals of George Ticknor (ed. George Hillard), Chapter 18: (search)
lf past 10, because, being a stranger, I must talk some time with each person to whom I am introduced, or else seem uncivil. Besides, I want to talk to them generally. July 20.—I worked at home till twelve o'clock, and then went about Library affairs, to the booksellers', and then to the British Museum. But on my way I stopped at the famous Bow Street office, where the police of all London is chiefly managed, and where one of the principal officers is Jardine, an old fellow-student at Gottingen forty years ago. He had complained heretofore that I had not been to see him when I had been in London, and two days ago I left my card, which he returned yesterday with a note, begging me to come and see him this morning at the Bow Street office, as he leaves London to-morrow for six weeks. I was glad I went, though I stopped only a few minutes; for he is a good, warm-hearted man, and was evidently pleased that I had remembered him. From three to six I spent in the library of a Mr. Tur
George Ticknor, Life, letters and journals of George Ticknor (ed. George Hillard), Chapter 21: (search)
parative Zoology at Cambridge. is a grand one, and I take an interest in it, not from any knowledge about the subject, or any personal regard for it, but because I think such an institution will tend, more than anything else, at the present time, to lay the foundation for a real university among us, where all the great divisions of human knowledge shall be duly represented and taught. I had a vision of such an establishment forty years ago, when I came fresh from a two-years' residence at Gottingen; but that was too soon. Nobody listened to me. Now, however, when we have the best law school in the country, one of the best observatories in the world, a good medical school, and a good botanical garden, I think the Lawrence Scientific School, with the Zoological and Paleontological Museum, may push through a true university, and bring up the Greek, Latin, mathematics, history, philosophy, etc., to their proper level. At least I hope so, and mean to work for it. . . . . . We are loo
George Ticknor, Life, letters and journals of George Ticknor (ed. George Hillard), Chapter 23: (search)
o me a few days ago. Meanwhile, I want the title of Bechstein's Deutsches Lesebuch, so that I can order it, and read Es stehen die Sterne am Himmel. Burger was a miserable scamp; but still I should be sorry to have the credit of Lenore taken away from him. I have always understood that he got the hint for it from hearing a peasant-girl, as she was washing in a clear moonlight night, sing about Die Todten reiten schnelle, Feins Liebchen, grant dir nicht. At least, this was the tradition at Gottingen,—not, perhaps, in the days of Matilda Pottingen, but just half a century ago, when I lived there; and I don't like to have it disturbed, except on very good grounds. . . . . We have just finished reading Lecky loud,—by far the most interesting book I have read since poor Buckle's, and more satisfactory than his,—not presumptuous in its generalizations, and safer in its statements of fact. . . . . Yours ever, Geo. Ticknor. To Lady Cranworth. Boston, U. S. A., December 24, 1866. m<
George Ticknor, Life, letters and journals of George Ticknor (ed. George Hillard), Chapter 24: (search)
orge Bernal,— En un bayo, cabos negros, Que en una andaluza yegua Engendro el viento ec./quote> Another is Don Francisco de Berastegui, who encomienda Al viento un rucio, and later,— Ocupo Don Salvador Carillo (gloria suprema) Un alacvan que à los vientos A saber correr ensefia. Indeed, I have little doubt that the mere word for color was used in Spanish to indicate the horse, as often as we use sorrel, etc.; and I shall never forget how full half a century ago, in the Reit-bahn at Gottingen, I used to be delighted when the Stall-meister called out, Der Schimmel fur den Herrn Ticknor, because a gray horse was the best in the large establishment. In short, must it not be the same in all languages? . . . . To Sir Edmund Head, London. Brookline, August 2, 1867. my dear Head,—You are a day in advance of me, but no more; for I laid out your last letter yesterday to answer it, and in the evening came yours of July 18,—very agreeable and instructive, like all its predecess
George Ticknor, Life, letters and journals of George Ticknor (ed. George Hillard), Appendix A. (search)
however, my son, in this part of your improvement, to understand me distinctly. It is not of so much importance for you to read aloud to a German, as it is that a German should read aloud to you. Select one of the finest oratorical readers in Gottingen, whose voice is round, and full, and melodious. Place yourself twenty feet from him, if possible. Request him to select and read aloud to you a pathetic oratorical piece in German. Such a piece, if possible, as will command all the powers ofstaken. I have no fear, except for your health and happiness. If you suppose Professor Stuart and I expect too much from you and Everett, you and he should not write such flattering accounts to Dr. Kirkland and Savage, of the advantages which Gottingen possesses over Cambridge and other universities in this country. So long as you and he draw such strong comparisons, and tell us that the University of Gottingen possesses ten times the advantages, and that a student can progress ten times as
George Ticknor, Life, letters and journals of George Ticknor (ed. George Hillard), chapter 30 (search)
ugh, Capt. U. S. N., II. 310. Goltz, Count, I 122. Gonzales, librarian, Madrid, I. 197. Gott, Messrs., I. 438 Gottingen, I. 11, 395; G T. arrives at, 69; life there, 70-107, 116-121; description of, 74, 75. Gottingen University, I. 70, o Europe, 11, 12; visits Virginia, Hartford Convention, Mr. Jefferson, 12-16, 26-41. 1815-16. To England, Holland, and Gottingen, 49-106; Weimar, Berlin, Dresden, 106-116; Gottingen, 116-121. 1817-18. Accepts professorship at Harvard College, 120;Gottingen, 116-121. 1817-18. Accepts professorship at Harvard College, 120; visits France, Italy, Spain, and Portugal, 121-249. 1819. Paris, London, and Edinburgh, 250-298; death of his mother, 273; return to America, 299; inauguration as professor, 319. 1821. Death of his father, 334; marriage, 335. 1821-35. Life in Boas Abbe Correa, 16, and Francis Jeffrey, 43-47, goes to Europe and passes four years there, 49-298; seventeen months in Gottingen, 69-121: pursues his studies in five languages, 81, 86; works twelve or more hours daily, 79, 95; studies German, 76, a