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Auburn (Massachusetts, United States) (search for this): chapter 6
ates. To Jonathan F. Stearns, Bedford, Mass. Sunday, Sept. 25, 1831. Div. 10. To Cambridge, Stearns, not knowing where Sumner was, wrote, Sept. 18, Where art thou? At Cambridge, I presume.—your missile hit the mark; though, from its early date and late coming, one would think that the post-office powder was not of the best proof. To Cambridge,--yes; it has come to me here–Law School. Yester afternoon presented me with it, as I looked in at the office on my return from sweet Auburn, where Judge Story had been, in Nature's temple, set around with her own green and hung over with her own blue, dedicating to the dead a place well worthy of their repose. The general subject was the claims of the dead for a resting-place amongst kindred; the fondness of their living friends for seemly sepulchres in which to bury them, and where a tear can be shed unseen but by the waving grass or sighing trees; and the customs of nations in honors to the dead,—all naturally arising from th<
Easton (Maryland, United States) (search for this): chapter 6
irectness and plainness of speech. It had no exaggerated thoughts or expressions, but was full of simple thoughts expressed in the simplest language. Come on here at Commencement Day; and yet I know no reason why I should wish particularly to be here on that day. Unless Hopkinson or Stearns or you perform the master's part, I doubt whether I shall take the trouble to attend the fatiguing exercises, or take myself from my every-day duties. Faithfully yours, C. S. To John B. Kerr, Easton, Md. Dane Law College, Wednesday, Aug. 14, 1833. my dear Kerr,—I am thankful to you for the gratification afforded simply by the sight of that handwriting, of which I was wont to see so much when in the further entry of Holworthy, as it lay scattered over your tables loaded with books, or was thrown into the yard with forgotten things, in the shape of embryo theses or letters or parts. It was last evening that I took from the post-office your friendly favor; and I at once recognized the f
Winslow (Maine, United States) (search for this): chapter 6
tering at the same time, was, on account of a year's study in an office, advanced to the Middle Class; with Wendell Phillips, who, graduating from college a year later than Sumner, now entered with him the Junior Class; with Henry W. Paine, of Winslow, Me., Mr. Paine practised his profession for several years in Hallowell, Me., and removed, in 1854, to Boston, where he is still one of the leaders of the bar. who entered Sumner's class in the spring of 1832, and whose acquaintance he then madehas so kindled your imagination. . . . As to your despondency, or whatever other name you please to give it, take exercise!—exercise!—exercise!—and it will vanish like the morning dew. Henry W. Paine, having left the Law School, wrote from Winslow, Me., March 12, 1833:— There is not one among my friends in whom I feel a more lively interest, whose prosperity would more essentially contribute to my happiness. Be careful of your health, my friend, and the day is not distant when I shal
Hallowell (Maine, United States) (search for this): chapter 6
erection of Dane Hall, in College House, Number 1, nearly opposite to its present site. Of the law-students, Sumner associated most with his college classmate Browne, who, entering at the same time, was, on account of a year's study in an office, advanced to the Middle Class; with Wendell Phillips, who, graduating from college a year later than Sumner, now entered with him the Junior Class; with Henry W. Paine, of Winslow, Me., Mr. Paine practised his profession for several years in Hallowell, Me., and removed, in 1854, to Boston, where he is still one of the leaders of the bar. who entered Sumner's class in the spring of 1832, and whose acquaintance he then made; and with his classmate Hopkinson, who joined the school in the autumn of that year. Among other friends in the Law School were Charles C. Converse and George Gibbs. Converse became a judge of the Supreme Court of the State of Ohio. He resided at Zanesville, and died in 1860. Gibbs was a nephew of Rev. Dr. William E
Niagara County (New York, United States) (search for this): chapter 6
nty-first year, and is moderately aware of the duties of manhood,—and I am at home. I have not stirred within sight of the Boston boundary-line since I came into town, and probably shall not cross it during the whole six weeks, except perhaps to make a pilgrimage to Cambridge. I am grateful to you for your kind invitation to visit you and see your doings. The gratification of friendship aside, I should be much delighted to travel through your great and growing State, and look at and hear Niagara's roar. But pockets not full, and an attention given to studies by which I must earn what of bread and credit may be my lot, prevent. . .. I wrote a Bowdoin dissertation on the subject which I mentioned in my last to you as uppermost in my mind. I commenced one evening, and a fortnight after I wrote the last sentence,—some fifty pages. During all the while I attended closely to the exercises of the school. . . . Your affectionate friend, C. S. To Charlemagne Tower. Cambridge,
France (France) (search for this): chapter 6
ience of others; but let him not put aside his own judgment. Well, six hours,—namely, the forenoon wholly and solely to law; afternoon to classics; evening to history, subjects collateral and assistant to law, &c. I have as yet read little else than law since I have been here; but the above is the plan I have chalked out. Recreation must not be found in idleness or loose reading. Le changement d'occupation est mon seul dZZZlassement, says Chancellor D'Aguesseau, one of the greatest lawyers France ever saw. And now have I blackened enough paper? Have you read to this spot? If you have, you are a well-doing servant, and shalt surely have your reward. But pray visit upon these sheets the heretic's fate,—fire, fire, fire. And now I stop. Dabit deus his quoque finem. Virgil, Aeneid I. 199. Your true friend, C. S. To Charlemagne Tower, Waterville, N. Y. Law School, Divinity Hall, No. 10, Sept. 29, 1831. A new curtain has arisen. I am treading another scene of life.
Tacitus (search for this): chapter 6
eted successfully for a Bowdoin prize offered to resident graduates for the best dissertation on the theme, Are the most important Changes in Society effected Gradually or by Violent Revolutions? His manuscript bore a motto from the Agricola of Tacitus: Per intervalla ac spiramenta temporum. It was written in a fortnight, without interfering with his regular studies, and covered fifty pages. Some of its quotations may be traced in his orations. The early part is elaborate, but the latter hu and talk over the ancient authors. I gladly accepted the offer, and many an evening I used to spend with him in half study, half talk. He had the art to render these evenings most agreeable. He talked of Cicero and Caesar; of Horace, Virgil, Tacitus, Sallust, and indeed of all the old Latin writers; of the influence they had on their age, and their age had on them; of the characteristics of their poetry and prose; of the peculiarities of their style; of the differences between them and our
Charles Sumner (search for this): chapter 6
ism. This was a healthy discipline for one of Sumner's tastes and habits of study, and he profited a young lawyer of marked ability. Both saw in Sumner a student of large promise, and became at onceill one of the leaders of the bar. who entered Sumner's class in the spring of 1832, and whose acqua mind to the injury of its creative power; and Sumner, perhaps, gathered his knowledge too fast for of rejoicing to him and his heirs. It was Sumner's purpose to leave the Law School in July, 183e attraction at this time proved stronger with Sumner than even his books. Miss Frances A. Kemble,rwards, during a visit to Berkshire County. Sumner visited, while a student in the Law School, bun, and that my mother foresaw a future for Charles Sumner. It was during his law-studies that Judgeears before my father at Harvard; and when Charles Sumner entered the Law School, my father took an ry, in which he pressed the Christian faith on Sumner's attention, and began thus: My knowledge of y[61 more...]
Stuart (search for this): chapter 6
The article on impeachments was the result of some study of the impeachments under our Constitution, and is the fullest historical survey of that subject that I know of. The article on Blackstone is a meagre thing, written at five minutes notice, to piece out the number for the month. The two numbers may have another interest to you, as reviving some recollections of Cambridge and those who live therein. The whole Review smacks strongly of the place of its publication. The article on Professor Stuart's classics By Professor James L. Kingsley, of Yale College. is rather a celebrated one; has excited much comment; is thought to be one of the most thorough and searching reviews (strictly reviews, for it is not a talk round about and about its subject) that has ever appeared in our country. Preparations are making to receive General Jackson with the same college ceremonies with which Monroe was received,—namely, an address in English from the President, and a Latin address from th
William W. Story (search for this): chapter 6
n students have been often commemorated. Judge Story's method as a teacher is described in his Lofessor Ashmun was the sole instructor when Judge Story was absent on judicial duty at Washington, with the school as pupil or instructor. Judge Story was at first attracted to Sumner by a long-one dwelt much in his thoughts. Fascinated by Story's learning and fame, he looked probably to theen law and equity, then much misconceived. Judge Story noted it, in his Equity Jurisprudence, as aril 18, You speak rapturously of the girl. Judge Story's enthusiasm for Miss Kemble quite equalledSumner. It was during his law-studies that Judge Story and my father recognized his uncommon abilis joined us, and we sat on the portico; for Judge Story, fearing some accident would occur, would nster could not wait for it; but I staid with Mrs. Story until it rose to its full height and was safs time certainly, Gray was his favorite; W. W. Story gave Sumner, Jan. 1, 1834, a copy of Milton[14 more...]
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