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John Harrison Wilson, The life of Charles Henry Dana, Chapter 1: earlier years (search)
n those days, the cost of living was correspondingly low, and hence he was able to lay by something for future use. One who was a fellow-clerk for several years describes him as a quiet, studious boy who loved nature and books, and although a good salesman, rather prone to spend too much time in the adjoining book-store looking over volumes he could not buy. He loved to make long excursions into the woods, and fishing was a perfect delight to him. It is said that when he first saw Niagara Falls, he was so impressed by them that he composed an ode on their grandeur which had considerable merit, but as it has long been lost this statement must be taken on faith. As the lad grew in strength and intelligence, his taste for literature and his determination to acquire a thorough education became the ruling purpose of his life. Although he dressed well and was agreeable in manners, he rather shunned than sought social gatherings. He thought they took too much time, and that he h
John Harrison Wilson, The life of Charles Henry Dana, Index (search)
298, 301, 349, 350, 353. Natchez, 301. National debt discussed, 384. Nauvoo, Illinois, 94. Nebraska, 126, 136, 137, 151; bill, 98, 126, 129. Negro question, 117, 118. Negro suffrage, 392. Neuhof of Pestalozzi, 36. Nevada, admission of, 313. New Carthage, 208, 216, 217. New Castle, Virginia, 322. New Orleans, 209, 256, 301, 322, 352. New Salem, 110. New York, 51, 58, 61, 94, 97, 148, 194, 195, 200, 249-251, 303, 343, 344, 350, 373, 376, 378, 448, 493. Niagara Falls, 6. Nicholson, John, 501. No force bill! No negro domination! 446. No king, no clown, 449. North American Review, 437. Northanna River, 323. Novalis, 56. Noyes, A. de C. 367, 368. O. Official correspondence. See Official Records. Official Records, 258, 259, 274, 287, 300, 319, 330, 335, 336, 357. Ohio, 30. Olney, Secretary, 171. Omnibus resolution, 98. Opdyke, George, 248. Orchard Knoll, 292. Ord, General, 245, 246, 33-t, 336, 337. Oregon, 120. O