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Antigua (Antigua and Barbuda) (search for this): chapter 8
suddenly destroyed on the eve of Choate. Prichard. Martha Ann Fisher. their fulfilment, is erected, with faith in God, and submission to his will, by her nearest friend: She died, and left to me This spot, this calm, and quiet scene; The memory of what has been, And never more will be. Next in this direction will be seen the monuments inscribed Cushing and Thayer. On the latter is an inscription in memory of Amasa Thayer, born in Braintree, March 26, 1764, died in Antigua, Oct. 18, 1813; and of Elizabeth, his widow, born in Boston, May 5, 1760, interred here May 23, 1834:-- They meet To part no more, And, with celestial welcome, greet, On an immortal shore. Following this is the obelisk of Wyman and Howe, bearing the date of 1834, and the single word, round the base, resurgemus. The pannelled monument with plinths, which we now come to, will suggest many reflections similar to those awakened by one already noticed. The Observer calls the object of
Roxbury, Mass. (Massachusetts, United States) (search for this): chapter 8
know, to some survivor, but we could not introduce them all. It is easy to see how the list might have been extended, even by adding only those cases on the surface of which appears some claim to public or general, rather than mere personal interest. The memorial which stands over the remains of the Hon. Edward D. Bangs, Secretary of the Commonwealth from 1824 to 1836, is one of these. Those of Dr. Gerard Dayers, a Belgian, who, after many years' service in the American navy, deceased at Roxbury, aged nearly 70 years,--of James L. Whittier, (1838) over whose dust, at the age of 21, a marble was raised by his class-mates of Brown University,--of Mrs. Hannah Atkins, of Boston, (on Willow Avenue) who, born in Cambridge in 1750, was buried here in 1838, at the age of more than 88 years,--these are various illustrations in point. The monument proposed to be erected to T. G. Fessenden, as we have stated, has been set up (on Yarrow Path) while these sketches were passing through the pr
Braintree (Massachusetts, United States) (search for this): chapter 8
, and of hopes long cherished, and suddenly destroyed on the eve of Choate. Prichard. Martha Ann Fisher. their fulfilment, is erected, with faith in God, and submission to his will, by her nearest friend: She died, and left to me This spot, this calm, and quiet scene; The memory of what has been, And never more will be. Next in this direction will be seen the monuments inscribed Cushing and Thayer. On the latter is an inscription in memory of Amasa Thayer, born in Braintree, March 26, 1764, died in Antigua, Oct. 18, 1813; and of Elizabeth, his widow, born in Boston, May 5, 1760, interred here May 23, 1834:-- They meet To part no more, And, with celestial welcome, greet, On an immortal shore. Following this is the obelisk of Wyman and Howe, bearing the date of 1834, and the single word, round the base, resurgemus. The pannelled monument with plinths, which we now come to, will suggest many reflections similar to those awakened by one already noticed.
Bedford, Mass. (Massachusetts, United States) (search for this): chapter 8
s riper age, Marked with some act of goodness every day; And watched by eyes that loved him, calm, and sage, Faded his late declining years away. Cheerful he gave his being up, and went To share the holy rest that waits a life well spent. We might well have noticed, while in this vicinity, a monument possessing, for many observers, an interest which forbids our omitting it. This is amply explained by the inscription:-- Here rest the remains of Rev. Samuel H. Stearns. He was born at Bedford, Sept. 12, 1802; was graduated at Harvard University, 1823; studied theology at Andover; was ordained over the Old South Church in Boston, April 16th, 1834; was dismissed, at his own request, on account of broken health, March, 1836, having preached but three Sabbaths after his ordination. He died at Paris, on his return from Rome to his native country, July 15th, 1837, in the 36th year of his age. Discriminating, tasteful, magnanimous, devout, uniting uncommon eloquence with fervent and c
Edinburg (Virginia, United States) (search for this): chapter 8
of the First Consul, who had seen with displeasure that the French Institute had awarded a prize medal to Sir H. Davy for his galvanic experiments, and at a levee rated the wise men of his land, for allowing themselves to be taught chemistry by an Englishman, and anatomy by a German. In Paris the two lecturers began publishing. They remained in that city until 1813. The next year, Spurzheim went over to England, and thence to Scotland, lecturing in various places, London included. To Edinburg he devoted seven months, the Edinburg Review having come out very strongly against him. He procured but one letter of introduction for that city, that was to the reputed author of the essay. He visited him, and obtained permission to dissect a brain in his presence. He succeeded in convincing some of his hearers of the truth of the results of his researches. A second day was named. The room was crowded, and the result, in a word, was, that the city from which the anathema had issued aga
Forest Lake (Massachusetts, United States) (search for this): chapter 8
am from the mountains brow; But, unlike that, once passed the fated bourn, Bright beam of heaven, thou never shalt return. Yet, yet, it soothes my heart on thee to. dwell; Louisa, darling child, farewell, farewell! In the close vicinity of Forest Pond, another of the most charming of those ornaments which it would seem nature had provided with express reference to the present use of these grounds, will be noticed a simple Egyptian pedestal, surmounted by a short obelisk, erected by Mr. Faxoel has yet disturbed the marble's surface, else might one perhaps exclaim with the poetess, There is a name upon the stone; Alas! and can it be the same- The young, the lovely, and the loved? It is too soon to bear thy name, Too soon! Forest Pond. We would avoid, says the writer for the Quarterly Observer, cited so often, even an apparent intrusion upon the privacy of grief, but cannot forbear to speak of one who has found a grave in this enclosure, whose person and accompli
Garden Pond (Rhode Island, United States) (search for this): chapter 8
the most remarkable in every respect of the monuments at Mount Auburn will be likely to attract the visitor's notice-notwithstanding the charms of sweet little Garden Pond which he leaves on his left-before he has advanced far up the principal avenue leading from the gate-way into the midst of the grounds. This is the tomb of Spuo other inscription than the simple name. The location, as well as the beauty of this monument, is well adapted, as it was proper it should be, to attract Garden Pond. Spurzheim's tomb. attention. The writer whom we have already quoted thinks there is also something in its situation, between two of the walks, not far fre, but before advancing farther in this direction, the visiter will probably be induced to turn aside a moment to notice, at a little distance from the brink of Garden Pond, a plain modest sarcophagus of freestone, with the name of William Gallagher inscribed on it,--well known for a long period in Boston and its vicinity as the La
New England (United States) (search for this): chapter 8
to, will suggest many reflections similar to those awakened by one already noticed. The Observer calls the object of it truly a young man of talents and great promise. The inscription reads thus: Edwin Buckingham. Boston Mechanics placed this Cenotaph here. Born, 1810; died, 1833. The sea his body, Heaven his spirit holds. The following lines, occasioned by the decease of Buckingham, and the authorship of which is ascribed to Mr. Sprague, appeared, not long after that event, in the New England Magazine, of which highly respectable publication he was a proprietor, as well as the editor of it, in connection with his father, for several years:--Spare him one little week, Almighty Power! Yield to his Father's house his dying hour; Once more, once more let them, who held him dear, But see his face, his faltering voice but hear; We know, alas! that he is marked for death, But let his Mother watch his parting breath: Oh! let him die at home! It could not be: At midnight, on a dark
Oberlin (Ohio, United States) (search for this): chapter 8
From the same authority we learn that, being asked what peculiar effect he thought his system had had on his own mind-he said, that without it he would have been a misanthrope; that the knowledge of human nature had taught him to love, respect and pity his fellow-beings. Those, adds this writer, who attended his lectures will never forget how his countenance was lighted up with joy whenever he spoke of a trait of kindness evinced by any being, whether he was looking up at the noble head of Oberlin, or pointing at the skull of a little dog that had been remarkable for his kindly disposition; and how the light of his countenance suddenly changed into darkness, and his voice almost failed him, when with averted looks and hand he pointed at the portrait of the man who murdered his own mother. That this kindliness was eminently characteristic of Spurzheim, is well known to all who enjoyed his acquaintance. A warm and wide-embracing benevolence was at the foundation of all his philoso
Decatur (Illinois, United States) (search for this): chapter 8
Commander. He was carried to Halifax, and was one of the officers selected by the British as hostages for the lives of certain Englishmen imprisoned by our Government. Afterwards he served as Midshipman in the Constitution when, under Commodore Stewart, she captured in the same action the frigate Cyane and the Levant; he was sent home by the Commodore second in command of the Cyane, and arrived with the prize at New York. In 1815, after peace with England, he joined the fleet sent, under Decatur, to chastise the Algerines, then in power in the Mediterranean. His next service of importance was as first Lieutenant of the brig Porpoise, which was ordered to the West Indies to protect our commerce from pirates. Mr. Curtis personally destroyed, by leading his men in boats up a deep lagoon at the imminent risk of his life, one of the most considerable establishments of these miscreants. After these duties were performed he obtained a furlough, and made several voyages to India and Eu
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