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George Ticknor, Life, letters and journals of George Ticknor (ed. George Hillard), Chapter 9: (search)
s he did, of two persons who were formerly his associates, and are still, in all respects of general intercourse, his equals. What struck me most, however, was his marvellous memory. He remembered where I lodged in London in 1819, on what occasions he came to see me, and some circumstances about my attendance on the committee of the House of Commons on Education; which I had myself forgotten, till he recalled them to me. Such a memory, for such mere trifles, seems almost incredible. But Niebuhr had it; so had Scott, and so has Humboldt; four examples—including Brougham—which are remarkable enough. I doubt not that much of the success of each depended on this extraordinary memory, which holds everything in its grasp. I dined with the Geological Club, and afterwards attended a meeting of the Geological Society . . . . We sat down to table nearly thirty strong; Whewell of Cambridge, the President of the Society, in the chair, and Stokes, the witty lawyer, as its Vice-President. Am
George Ticknor, Life, letters and journals of George Ticknor (ed. George Hillard), Chapter 16: (search)
re complaints about enlistments in the United States during the Crimean War. See ante, p. 295. . . . . To Hon. Edward Everett. Brussels, July 30, 1856. . . . . I began this letter at its date, at Brussels, but I was much crowded with work then, and now I finish it at Bonn. Parts of this letter were given in the preceding chapter. . . . . Welcker is here still fresh and active, and remembering you with great kindness. I find Brandes too, but nobody else surviving of the old time; Niebuhr, Schlegel, and the rest are all gone. Old, Master Shallow, old, I feel it. I felt it, too, in London, though the survivors there were numerous, and fresh acquaintance were added, in no small proportion, to the old. . . . I saw your friend, Sir Henry Holland, and breakfasted with him. I need not tell you that he is coming to make you a visit, but you may be glad to know that he is unchanged, and as active as ever. He says he intends to go and see Mr. Buchanan. I hope he will. It may d
George Ticknor, Life, letters and journals of George Ticknor (ed. George Hillard), chapter 30 (search)
rd, anecdote of, I. 63. Nemours, Due de, I. 493. New Bedford, lauds in, I. 298. Newcastle, England, I 272. Newcastle, Fifth Duke of, II. 432. New Haven, visits, I. 14. New Orleans, battle of, I. 29, 37. Newton, Stewart, I. 412, 421, 422. New York, visits, I. 15, 27, 404, II. 222, 226. Niagara, visits, I. 3-86, II. 221, 225, 277, 281. Nibby, Antonio, II 83. Nibby, Carlo, I. 171. Niccolini, Giov. B., II. 49, 53, 57, 88. Nichols, Rev. J., I. 336, II. 196. Niebuhr, B. G., 1.127, 177, 178, II. 326. Niemeyer, Chancellor, I. 110, 113. Niemeyer, Professor, I. Ill, 112. Noallles, Alexis de, I. 254. Nodier, Charles, II. 123. Nodier, Madame C., II. 123. Noel, R. R., I. 506. Norman, Mr., 11. 390. Northampton, Marquis of, it. 176. Norton, Charles Eliot, II. 328, 491 note. Norton, Mrs., Andrews, I. 334 note, 398 note, 11.282, 328. Norton, Professor, Andrews, 1.17, 319, 334, 355, 356, 11.188, 229, 287. Nostitz, General, II. 332. O O'Co