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He was pleased to find his brother George, now in full sympathy with his own views, at last taking part in public work, speaking for the first time in a political campaign.
One day he sought
Mount Auburn, lately unfamiliar to him, and wrote to William Story, August 10:—
Yesterday I was at Mount Auburn, especially to see the statues in the chapel.
I had not been there for years.
I was pleased with them all; but yours [of Judge Story] seemed to me more beautiful than ever, both as portrait and as art. I doubt if there be a finer statue in existence.
The grounds about are well filled with marbles and stones, such as they are; but the chief ornament was the trees and shrubbery, which were beautiful.
By the side of your family were flowers showing constant care.
A note to
Dr. Palfrey, October 14, relates to a book included in his diversions:—
I have just read the most masterly, learned, profound, and multum in parvo survey of the reign of Charles II., by Buckle.
I think it cannot fail to interest you. Here are Evelyn, Pepys, Macaulay, and one hundred others, all in their essence.
End of vol.
III.
