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Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing), Adams, Hannah, 1755-1831 (search)
omanhood. Her father, a shopkeeper, failed in business when she was seventeen years of age, and his children were compelled to help themselves. During the war for independence she supported herself by teaching and lace-making. Miss Adams wrote a History of the Jews, in which she was assisted by the Abbe Gregoire, with whom she corresponded. She also wrote a History of New England, published in 1799. She also wrote hooks on religious subjects; and, in 1814, published a Controversy with Dr. Morse (Rev. Jedidiah). Her autobiography, continued by Mrs. G. G. Lee, was published in 1832. Miss Adams was small in stature, very deaf in her old age, fond of strong tea, and an inveterate snuff-taker. She derived very little pecuniary gains from her writings; but her friends established a comfortable annuity for her. She was one of the pioneer literary women of the United States, possessing rare modesty and great purity of character. She died in Brookline, Mass., Nov. 15, 1831. Her remain
Lydia Maria Child, Letters of Lydia Maria Child (ed. John Greenleaf Whittier, Wendell Phillips, Harriet Winslow Sewall), To the same. (search)
To the same. Boston, 1878. I have three times been to such lectures as are given in the afternoon. One on Japanese ways entertained me much. It was by Professor Morse, lately returned from Japan. He said he was struck with the peculiar cleanliness of all persons, and all places, in Japan. Their tea houses, or restaurants, were scrupulously neat, made cheerful by a few bright pictures of birds, or flowers, and ornamented mottoes from Buddhist Scriptures, such as Forgive all injuries ; Speak ill of no one, etc. When I came back to our depots and restaurants, said he, and saw on the walls, Beware of pickpockets! and coarse pictures of pugilists, I thought that we might learn some salutary lessons from Japan. But they are an extremely courteous people; they are too polite to send us missionaries. This hit brought cordial applause.
Lydia Maria Child, Letters of Lydia Maria Child (ed. John Greenleaf Whittier, Wendell Phillips, Harriet Winslow Sewall), Index. (search)
ohn and Beethoven, their music contrasted, 76. Mexico, the plot against denounced by Mr. Child, VIII. Michael Angelo and Raphael, 76. Mill's (John Stuart) Autobiography, 222. Milmore's (Martin) bust of Charles Sumner. 187. Minute Man at Concord, the, 257. Missouri Compromise, efforts to repeal the, 70. Mobbing of the anti-slavery meetings, 148-150. Modocs, persecution of the, 220; their assault on the Peace Commissioners, 221. Montgomery, Col., James, 161,162. Morse, Professor, on Japan, 246. Mother's Book, The, VII. Muller's (Max) Science of language, 201. N. Nebraska Bill, passage of the, 72. Negro Boat Song, by Whittier, 159. New chapter of Christian evidences, in the Atlantic monthly, 202. New Church doctrines, Mrs. Child's interest in, 43. New England Anti-Slavery Society, formation of the, VIII. Newman's (Francis W.) works on The soul, and Phases of faith, 139. New York draft riots of 1863, 178. North American Review p
Lydia Maria Child, Letters of Lydia Maria Child (ed. John Greenleaf Whittier, Wendell Phillips, Harriet Winslow Sewall), Standard and popular Library books, selected from the catalogue of Houghton, Mifflin and Co. (search)
ch. William Gilmore Simms. By George W. Cable. Benjamin Franklin. By T. W. Higginson. Others to be announced. American statesmen. Edited by John T. Morse, Jr. John Quincy Adams. By John T. Morse, Jr. 16mo, $1.25. Alexander Hamilton. By Henry Cabot Lodge. 16mo, $1.25 John C. Calhoun. By Dr. H. von Holst.John T. Morse, Jr. 16mo, $1.25. Alexander Hamilton. By Henry Cabot Lodge. 16mo, $1.25 John C. Calhoun. By Dr. H. von Holst. 16mo, $i 25. Andrew Jackson. By Prof. W. G. Sumner. 16mo, $1.25. John Randolph. By Henry Adams. 16mo, $1.25. James Monroe. By Pres. D. C. Gilman. 16mo, $1.25. In preparation. Daniel Webster. By Henry Cabot Lodge. 16mo, $1.25. Thomas Jefferson. By John T. Morse, Jr. 16mo, $1.25. James Madison. By Sidney John T. Morse, Jr. 16mo, $1.25. James Madison. By Sidney Howard Gay. Albert Gallatin. 3By John Astin Stevens. Patrick Henry. By Prof. Moses Coit Tyler. Henry Clay. By Hon. Carl Schurz. Lives of others are also expected. Hans Christian Andersen. Complete Works. 8vo. 1. The Improvisatore ; or, Life in Italy. 2. The Two Baronesses. 3. O. T.; or, Life in Denmark