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Edward L. Pierce, Memoir and letters of Charles Sumner: volume 2, Chapter 23: return to his profession.—1840-41.—Age, 29-30. (search)
rds to Mrs. Greenough, and remember me to your brother, and to Wilde and Powers. Kenyon enjoyed himself very much among you. He has written to me of you all with great praise. Believe me, ever sincerely yours, Charles Sumner. To Professor William Whewell, Cambridge, England. Boston, Oct. 17, 1840. my dear Whewell,—I have taken the great liberty of introducing to you by letter a countryman of mine, and now write to speak to you of him more particularly than I did in my letter. It isWhewell,—I have taken the great liberty of introducing to you by letter a countryman of mine, and now write to speak to you of him more particularly than I did in my letter. It is Mr. President Wayland, the head of a seminary of learning at Providence, in Rhode Island, called Brown University,—a man of strong native powers and considerable acquisitions, particularly in political economy and ethics, on which he has written very well. He is a Baptist clergyman, and the Bishop of that denomination. A reference to his eminence in a Church which has no Bishops. His object in visiting England is to observe and study your institutions of learning,—schools, colleges, all,
George Ticknor, Life, letters and journals of George Ticknor (ed. George Hillard), Chapter 21: (search)
be, very amiable, I should think, and quite pleasant. I enjoyed it very much, for besides him, Whewell; Sir John Franklin; the Surgeon General, Mr. Crampton; Weld, the traveller in America, and now I breakfasted with a small party in the Common <*> of Trinity College, the Provost presiding. Whewell, Sir <*> Franklin, and Wilkie, the painter, were in my immediately neighborhood, and I converseton, old Mr. Dalton of Manchester, Thomas Moore, Babbage, a Norwegian nobleman, a French baron, Whewell, Phillips, Prichard, the three aids, two or three other persons, and myself. When the companrove out to the Observatory and breakfasted with Professor Hamilton, taking in my carriage Professor Whewell of Cambridge, and Professor Rigaud of Oxford, who much enlivened a drive five miles out ane sufferings. Hamilton himself was very eager, simple, and direct, but a little nervous; and Whewell made himself merry at a discussion about Kant's philosophy, in which Hamilton showed his metaph
George Ticknor, Life, letters and journals of George Ticknor (ed. George Hillard), chapter 26 (search)
ir Henry (Lord Cowley), 188, 189, 209, 295. Wellington, Duke of, 62, 64, 65, 296. Wells, Samuel, 143. Wells, William, 8. Wentworth House, visits, 440-445. Werther, Goethe's, G. T. translates, 12. West, Benjamin, 63. West, Mr., 14. West Point, G. T Visitor to the Academy, 372; Examination, 372-376; visits, 386. Whately, Archbishop, 412 and note, 413– 451. Wheaton, Henry, 494, 496, 499, 501. Wheelock, Dr., President of Dartmouth College, 5, 6. Wheelock, Mrs., 5. Whewell, William, 420, 421, 422. Whishart, Mr., 415. White, Colonel, 373. White, Miss, Lydia, 176. Whitney, inventor of the cotton-gin, 14. Wickham, Jr., 298. Wickham, William, 33. Wieck, Clara (Schumann), 474. Wiegel, 179. Wilberforce, William, 297. Wilde, Mr., 14. Wilkes, John, 55. Wilkes, Miss (Mrs. Jeffrey), 42. Wilkie, Sir, David, 421, 422, 425, 448. 449. William IV., King of England, 409. Williams, Friend, 337 note, 385. Williams, Miss, Helen Maria, 130, 132, 135, 138.
George Ticknor, Life, letters and journals of George Ticknor (ed. George Hillard), Chapter 8: (search)
of the Duke of Sussex. Milman. Elphinstone. Cambridge. Whewell. Sedgwick. Smyth. journey North. Journal. Ma us, and it would not be easy to make one more delightful: Whewell and Professor Smyth, of Cambridge; Milman; Sir Francis Pal to them. It would not have been so twenty years ago. But Whewell and Hallam are above all common prejudices, at least . . .yth's rooms] before nine, and had a very agreeable party. Whewell and Sedgwick, the two great men of the University; Clark, the head of the Medical Department; Peacock, next to Whewell and Sedgwick in general reputation; a considerable number of lad its sort, no doubt, in the world. Afterwards I went with Whewell and Sedgwick . . . . to dine in the Hall of Trinity, a grahe ladies, with Mrs. Clarke, had joined us-we went to Professor Whewell's rooms in Trinity, the same where, twenty years ago,a good many spirited drawings and sketches from nature, by Whewell, who seems to have all talents; had some excellent stories
George Ticknor, Life, letters and journals of George Ticknor (ed. George Hillard), Chapter 9: (search)
yself 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. Among the persons present were Sedgwick and Buckland, Murchison, Lord Cole, Mr. Ponsonby, the Marquess of Northampton, Babbage, Hallam, and especially Sir John Herschel, just returned from the Cape of Good Hope, and decidedly at this moment the lion of London. I sat between Sir John and Babbage, and had an excellent time. Sir John is a small man, and, I should think, a little mo
George Ticknor, Life, letters and journals of George Ticknor (ed. George Hillard), Chapter 17: (search)
is the Appian Way,—regina viarum,—which has been opened, quite out to Albano, and its tombs uncovered farther than we have yet driven . . . . . The other is the Catacombs, where a great deal of work has lately been done, and very extraordinary remains of the early Christians and their art discovered. We passed two hours in one the other day under the leading and lecturing of de Rossi, a learned and enthusiastic man, who has made many of the excavations and will publish a book about them. Whewell was of the party, and we were all greatly surprised at what we saw. . . . . As I am in the category of changes in Rome, I will give you another class of them,—I mean those that relate to ecclesiastical affairs and manners. The manners of the higher clergy, and probably of all classes of the clergy, are become more staid; perhaps their characters are improved, for I hear fewer stories to their discredit. The first time I was invited to the Borgheses' in 1836, was on a Sunday evening, an<
George Ticknor, Life, letters and journals of George Ticknor (ed. George Hillard), Chapter 19: (search)
e wanted to see, both printed and manuscript, in the kindest and most painstaking manner. We worked there three hours, and I found a good deal that I was glad to get, and so did he . . . . I dined at the Athenaeum, where I found Merivale and Whewell, and so had a very good time. Whewell grows squarer and more Bishop-like than ever. . . . . July 31.—A busy day, and a long one. At half past 8 I was at Mr. Bates's, and at half past 9 had settled everything with him. . . . . I breakfasted Whewell grows squarer and more Bishop-like than ever. . . . . July 31.—A busy day, and a long one. At half past 8 I was at Mr. Bates's, and at half past 9 had settled everything with him. . . . . I breakfasted with the Heads, and had a most agreeable time. There are no pleasanter people in London, and I stayed late talking in consequence . . . . . I drove to the Thuns'. Count Frederic was at home, his sister soon followed, and then his charming, bright wife. Mrs. Austin, too, came in, and immediately announced to me that she had just left a card for me, having called to invite me to Weybridge, an honor and pleasure I was obliged to decline. She talked very well about India, the great subject now,
George Ticknor, Life, letters and journals of George Ticknor (ed. George Hillard), chapter 30 (search)
0-445, II. 392, .393. Werther, Goethe's, I. 12, II. 58, 72. West, Benjamin, I. 63. West, Mr., I 14. Westmoreland, Countess of, II. 77, 80, 82. West Point Examination, I. 372-376. West Point, G. T. visitor to the academy, I. 372. West Point, visits, I. 386, II. 282. Wharncliffe, Lord, II. 482. Whately, Archbishop, I. 412 and note, 413, 451. Wheaton, Henry, I. 494, 496, 499, 501. Wheelock, Dr., President of Dartmouth College, I. 5, 6. Wheelock, Mrs., I. 5. Whewell, William, I. 420, 421, 422, II. 152, 153, 156, 157, 176, 384. Whishart, Mr., I. 415. White, Colonel, I. 373. White, Miss, Lydia, I. 176. White Mountains, II. 226-228. Whitney, inventor of the cotton-gin, I. 14. Wickham, Jr., I. 298. Wickham, William, I. 33. Wieck, Clara (Schumann), I. 474. Wiegel, I. 179. Wiffen, Friend B. B., letter to, II. 465. Wight, Isle of, visits, II. 376-378. Wilberforce, William, I. 297. Wilde, Mr., I. 14. Wilde (Q. C.), II. 363. Wilde, R.
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