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Thomas Wentworth Higginson, Letters and Journals of Thomas Wentworth Higginson, Chapter 7: Cambridge in later life (search)
t more than anything; hence the greatest weakness of [Governor] Butler's position. Thinks there must be a class of professional politicians, but that there is never a time of excitement when a man of character and energy cannot ride over them. His grandfather, P. C. Brooks, was at time of death the richest man in New England (over two millions), this thirty-five years ago. But his annual expenses for city and country house, greenhouse, etc., were but six thousand dollars a year. November 28, 1883 This morning I spent in taking Matthew Arnold to schools in Boston: Normal Art, Boys' Latin, Boys' English High, and ditto ditto girls. He is very cordial and appreciative, not in the least cynical or patronizing; shook hands with all the teachers as friendly as if up for office; they all liked him, I think. He is about my height, rather slender, with a Jewish cast of face, and some gaucherie of manner, but always kindly and cordial, takes your arm or puts his hand on your shoulde