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George Ticknor, Life, letters and journals of George Ticknor (ed. George Hillard), Appendix A. (search)
Appendix A. Extracts from the letters of Mr. Elisha Ticknor to his son George, during his absence in Europe, 1815-1819. Boston, Sunday Evening, April 16, 1815. my Dearest and best of sons,—I hope, and pray God, that this journey may terminate for you better than any one has to those who have travelled for similar purposes. I can't but believe,—Deo volente,—should you improve the opportunities put into your hands, it will prove greatly to your advantage, should you live—which may God grant—to return to your native country again. Our trial on our last parting was more than we could bear for the moment; but, overcome as we were, nothing but an entire reliance on God could support either your mother or me. We committed you, immediately on your quitting our shore and turning your eye with a last look on our town and country, to God, depending on him for support and comfort, and relying on him to protect and encourage your heart while absent, and, when it seemeth