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Edward L. Pierce, Memoir and letters of Charles Sumner: volume 1, Chapter 8: early professional life.—September, 1834, to December, 1837.—Age, 23-26. (search)
cing or rather continuing my journey homeward. Steamer Wolooski, Lake Champlain. Six o'clock, P. M., Tuesday, Sept. 18. . . .In a paper which I have just found on board the boat I have read with infinite delight the debate in the British Parliament on Texas. A blow has been struck which will resound. Yours, Chas. S. P. S. I have studied Gray's poetry during my wanderings. His fame is a tripod, resting on those three wonders,—the Elegy, Bard, and Progress of Poesy. The ode on Eton and Hymn to Adversity are fine, but comparatively inferior. How my blood boils at the indignity to S. E. Sewall! Mr. Sewall had been assaulted in Boston by a Southern slaveholder, on account of his appearing as counsel for fugitive slaves, ante, p. 25. To Charles S. Daveis. 4 Court St., Oct. 13, 1836. my dear Mr. Daveis,—Behold me again in my office, returned from the wars of a long journey, and listening to the cases of clients and the dull whisper of law books. Work is pleasan