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The writings of John Greenleaf Whittier, Volume 6. (ed. John Greenleaf Whittier) 14 0 Browse Search
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Lydia Maria Child, Isaac T. Hopper: a true life, The two young offenders. (search)
miles from London, he visited the grave of William Penn. In his journal, he says: The ground is surrounded by a neat hedge, and is kept in good order. I picked some grass and moss from the graves of William Penn, Thomas Ellwood, and Isaac Pennington; and some ivy and holly from the hedge; which I intend to take with me to America, as a memorial of my visit. I entered the meeting-house, and sat on the benches which had been occupied by George Fox, William Penn, and George Whitehead, in that my heart was ready to exclaim, Surely this is no other than the house of God, and this is the gate of heaven. I cannot describe my feelings. The manly and majestic features of George Fox, and the mournful yet benevolent countenance of Isaac Pennington, seemed to rise before me. But this is human weakness. Those men bore the burthen and heat of their own day; they faithfully used the talents committed to their trust; and I doubt not they are now reaping the reward given to faithful servan
The writings of John Greenleaf Whittier, Volume 6. (ed. John Greenleaf Whittier), Old portraits and modern Sketches (search)
ple, downright Saxon words; the quiet and beautiful enthusiasm of Pennington; the torrent energy of Edward Burrough; the serene wisdom of Pennhe peace under Charles I. One of his most intimate friends was Isaac Pennington, a gentleman of estate and good reputation, whose wife, the wimprove in his learning. Thus, by the mediation of my friend Isaac Pennington with Dr. Paget, and through him with John Milton, was I admitty, as well for the sake of Dr. Paget, who introduced me, as of Isaac Pennington, who recommended me, to both of whom he bore a good respect. his trials and temptations. Gulielma Springette, the daughter of Pennington's wife, his old playmate, had now grown to be a fair woman of marfollowing extracts from a poem written on the death of his friend Pennington's son is trite, but not inaptly or inelegantly expressed:— What in company with Edward Burrough at the house of Milton's friend, Pennington. Ellwood's father held a discourse with the two Quakers on their