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Thomas Wentworth Higginson, John Greenleaf Whittier 190 0 Browse Search
Francis Jackson Garrison, William Lloyd Garrison, 1805-1879; the story of his life told by his children: volume 2 24 0 Browse Search
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Thomas Wentworth Higginson, The new world and the new book 14 0 Browse Search
Thomas Wentworth Higginson, Olde Cambridge 10 0 Browse Search
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Lydia Maria Child, Letters of Lydia Maria Child (ed. John Greenleaf Whittier, Wendell Phillips, Harriet Winslow Sewall) 8 0 Browse Search
Cambridge History of American Literature: volume 1, Colonial and Revolutionary Literature: Early National Literature: Part I (ed. Trent, William Peterfield, 1862-1939., Erskine, John, 1879-1951., Sherman, Stuart Pratt, 1881-1926., Van Doren, Carl, 1885-1950.) 8 0 Browse Search
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Thomas Wentworth Higginson, John Greenleaf Whittier, Chapter 3: Whittier the politician (search)
for which time brings no forgetfulness; at least, when that man is Whittier. On April 24, 1850, Charles Sumner was elected United States Se Massachusetts, on the twenty-sixth ballot, by a majority of one. Whittier, who had taken his accustomed quiet but eager share in all the preelt so indignant as when I saw the courthouse in chains. Pickard's Whittier, I. 355, 356. This last reference was to the rendition of Thomas SCourt-house, the doors were protected by chains. In July, 1854, Whittier was invited by Ralph Waldo Emerson and others, to attend a meetingurse of Banks, and applaud the manly speeches of Sumner. Pickard's Whittier, I. 374. I have gone a little in advance of the development of this part of Whittier's nature — that of the politician — to show how the gift which at first seemed to threaten him with moral danger becametislavery movement itself, and the way in which it took control of Whittier, and pressed all his gifts, ideal and practical, into its service.
Thomas Wentworth Higginson, John Greenleaf Whittier, Chapter 4: Enlistment for life (search)
coincidence the first man who had encouraged Whittier in literature became his leader in reforms. become an ally of the antislavery movement. Whittier had already published more than a hundred poes determined. In 1830, about the time when Whittier took the editorship of the New England Review the Liberator--had been established; in 1833 Whittier had printed an anti-slavery pamphlet. In doi. Sewall, afterward a lifelong colaborer with Whittier in the antislavery movement, the latter went e. The party travelled in stage-coaches, and Whittier doubtless felt, as did the young Keats on his Monthly, forty years later (February, 1874), Whittier gave his own reminiscence of this important eevery countenance. Works, VII. 184-85. As Whittier has himself portrayed some of the leaders in e a noticeable feature of the convention. Whittier was now enlisted for life in the antislavery very; and these cannot be passed by unnoticed. In the meantime, Whittier was enlisted for the war. [4 more...]
Thomas Wentworth Higginson, John Greenleaf Whittier, Chapter 5: the school of mobs (search)
Chapter 5: the school of mobs All this was, however, but the peaceful early stage of the antislavery moment; the mob period was approaching. It was a time peculiarly trying to those who had been bred in the non-resistance theory, and had to choose for themselves among the three alternatives, resistance, endurance, and flight. Those who in later years read the fine dramatic delineations in the poem Barclay of Ury do not quite appreciate the school in which Whittier learned what life meant to Barclay. The first time that actual violence came near Whittier, in his own town of Haverhill, though it missed him, was after there had been established (on April 3, 1834) an antislavery society of which he was secretary. A year or so later, in August, 1835, the Rev. Samuel J. May of Syracuse, N. Y., preached in the Unitarian pulpit at Haverhill and announced that he should give an antislavery address in the evening. The result is thus described by the historian of Haverhill:-- The
Thomas Wentworth Higginson, John Greenleaf Whittier, Chapter 10: the religious side (search)
hy friend. 4th day morning. We know from Whittier's own statement that while his parents governin Tam O'Shanter. The best impression of Whittier's relation with the Society of Friends will bted, can well understand the point of view of Whittier, who certainly represented not merely its mosall be found in it. Amesbury, 3d mo., 1870.Whittier's Prose works, III. 305, 306, 309, 310, 313, 314. By the testimony of all, Whittier's interpretation of The Inward Light included no vague re, without awe or self-distrust. Mrs. Fields's Whittier, p. 91. Judge Gate also writes me in regard to Whittier's supposed interest in spiritual manifestations, as follows:-- In regard to spin abroad again during his stay. Mrs. Fields's Whittier, pp. 75-77. The following letter to his fass from Him, if it were possible. Pickard's Whittier, II. 651-53. He said once to Mrs. Claflinf a somewhat shy and self-withdrawn life that Whittier should have described himself in verse more f[9 more...]
Thomas Wentworth Higginson, John Greenleaf Whittier, Chapter 11: early loves and love poetry (search)
nd have no wish to be so with many. Pickard's Whittier, I. 93-4. Mr. Pickard however assures us that there are many similar passages in Whittier's early letters; and this boyish semi-sentimentalis of talking, and who once replied,-- Mr. Whittier, you often ask me to tell you about my expe place for supposed wanderings of the heart. Whittier's elder sister, looking back from middle lifetained what was called a noteworthy letter by Whittier, edited by Mr. William Lyon Phelps and addreshe correctness of its dates, because he finds Whittier to have left Hartford permanently several monn in Haverhill, and was a distant relative of Whittier's, her maiden name being Mary Emerson Smith. e fellow students at Haverhill Academy. When Whittier was editing the American Manufacturer, in Boverse with its moral; a thing always hard for Whittier to forego. The next example of Whittier's the Portuguese, can only equal them. Even to Whittier, they came only in a favoured hour; and in th[12 more...]
Thomas Wentworth Higginson, John Greenleaf Whittier, Chapter 12: Whittier the poet (search)
Chapter 12: Whittier the poet In passing from the domain of love poetry and considering WhittiWhittier's more general claims as a poet, we must accept Lord Bacon's fine definition of poetry that It ha can make any similar suggestion in regard to Whittier, whose best poetry wholly surpasses his best descension in Foreigners. On the other hand, Whittier escapes the pitfalls or tiresome side-paths itention to these. No one can dwell much on Whittier without recognising him as the distinctively , and even Lowell, seem the poets of a class; Whittier alone is near the people; setting apart Emers. A few of Longfellow's poems have this, but Whittier it pervades; and beginning like Burns, with tkespeare, in the heart of humanity. Fields's Whittier, p. 51. His contentment in simple measures wafelt the influence of his writings. Fields's Whittier, p. 41. He once wrote to Fields that Allinghaly what is doubtless the profoundest study of Whittier's temperament and genius. From this I gladly
Thomas Wentworth Higginson, John Greenleaf Whittier, Chapter 13: closing years (search)
G. Whittier to write four lines for the Milton window. Mr. Whittier would feel the fullest sympathy for the great Puritan pf the Pilgrim Fathers. I have always loved and admired Mr. Whittier's poems. Could you ask him as a kindness to yourself athan any other. Mr. Childs forwarded this letter to Mr. Whittier, who accepted the commission, and composed the followin to be forwarded to Archdeacon Farrar, in a letter from Mr. Whittier of which the following is a copy:-- I am glad to c, I too have my chapter and freehold of rejoicing. Mr. Whittier suggested to Dr. Farrar that if thought preferable the r freehold, I will retain the latter as the original. Whittier was taken with his last illness while visiting at the houand beautiful of his poems, A Friend's Burial. Fields's Whittier, p. 101. On September 3, he had a slight paralytic st picture of his funeral is from the historical address on Whittier by his friend Robert S. Rantoul. I attended his fun
Thomas Wentworth Higginson, John Greenleaf Whittier, Index. (search)
Fredrika, 110. 87 Bright, John, 94, 112; Whittier on, 113. Brown, David Paul, 62. Brown, J.gton, N. J., 131. Burns, Robert, 19, 88,109; Whittier compared with, 152. Burroughs, George, 18,ts Whittier, 108. Cary, Phoebe, 98; visits Whittier, 108. Cassandra, 157-159. Cate, Hon. George W., 126, 179; quoted about Whittier and Amesbury strike, 87,88; quoted about Whittier and spirituWhittier and spiritualism, 127. Century Magazine, mentioned, 137. Channing, Rev. Dr., William Ellery, 81, 103; WhiWhittier writes to, 75; his position on antislavery question, 76. Chapman, Maria Weston, 71, 72, 81; her view of Whittier, 67; of Channing, 76. Charbonnier, J. D., his letter to. Whittier, 167; Whittier's letter to, 167, 168. Chardon Street Chapel, Boston, 81. Chase, G. W., his History o, 75, 76; her account of Thompson mob, 59-61; Whittier's letters to, 78, 79, 90, 91; her generosity, 98; her letters edited by Whittier, 180. Child, Rev. Dr., 84. Childs, George W., gives a Milt[4 more...]