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Cambridge History of American Literature: volume 1, Colonial and Revolutionary Literature: Early National Literature: Part I (ed. Trent, William Peterfield, 1862-1939., Erskine, John, 1879-1951., Sherman, Stuart Pratt, 1881-1926., Van Doren, Carl, 1885-1950.) 42 0 Browse Search
Thomas Wentworth Higginson, Henry Walcott Boynton, Reader's History of American Literature 18 0 Browse Search
Cambridge History of American Literature: volume 3 (ed. Trent, William Peterfield, 1862-1939., Erskine, John, 1879-1951., Sherman, Stuart Pratt, 1881-1926., Van Doren, Carl, 1885-1950.) 14 0 Browse Search
Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing) 8 0 Browse Search
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Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing), Morris, George Pope 1802-1864 (search)
Morris, George Pope 1802-1864 Journalist and poet; born in Philadelphia, Pa., Oct. 10, 1802; in early life made New York his residence, and contributed verses to the newspapers when he was fifteen years of age. He edited and published the New York mirror in 1823-42, and in 1843 was associated with Nathaniel P. Willis in the publication of the New mirror, and afterwards (1844) in the daily Evening mirror. In 1845 he began the National press, and in 1846 the Home journal. Mr. Morris achieved great popularity as a songwriter. His lyrics are very numerous, one of the best known being Woodman, spare that tree. In 1825 he wrote a drama, Briercliff, in five acts, founded upon events of the American Revolution. It was performed forty successive nights, and paid the author $3,500. In 1842 he wrote an opera entitled The maid of Saxony. A brief catalogue of Morris's best songs may be found in Allibone's Dictionary of British and American authors. William Howitt, after speaking of th
Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing), Westminster Abbey. (search)
round weeping. An officer bearing a letter in his hand is approaching with a flag of truce. On the right is the fine figure of Andre, with a platoon of soldiers drawn up in front of him under their officer. At one side is the tree which formed his gibbet. It is usually said that the letter in the hand of the officer is meant to be the letter which Andre wrote to Washington entreating that he might not die a felon's death. The touching original—which has been paraphrased in verse by N. P. Willis —is at Charlottesville, Virginia. No flag of truce, however, could have been needed for the conveyance of this letter, which Andre simply sent from the cottage in which he was a prisoner. The flag of truce was only used by General Robertson, whom Sir Henry Clinton sent with two others to lay before. Washington the proofs of Andre's innocence. The interview was not with Washington at all, but with General Greene, whom Washington deputed to act in his behalf. We can only suppose that
Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing), Willis, Nathaniel Parker 1806- (search)
Willis, Nathaniel Parker 1806- Poet; born in Portland, Me., Jan. 20, 1806; graduated at Yale College in 1827. His paternal grandfather was one of the Boston tea-party. While at college he wrote and published some religious verses. He edited The legendary, a series of volumes of tales; and in 1828 established the American monthly magazine, which he conducted two years, when it was merged into the New York mirror, edited by George P. Morris. He travelled four years in Europe, and portions illustrated by Bartlett, on the scenery of Ireland and America. Returning in 1844, he and General Morris established the Evening mirror. His health soon gave way, and he again went abroad. He returned in 1846, after which until his death, in Idlewild, Cornwall, N. Y., Jan. 20, 1867, he was co-editor with Morris of the Home journal. His prose writings are more numerous by far than his poetry, yet he ranks among the distinguished American poets. Willis's sacred poetry is considered his best.