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Lucretius (search for this): chapter 16
ly tracing the celebrated Latin epigram, Eripuit Coelo fulmen, sceptrumque tyrannis, which was inscribed. on the portrait of the great philosopher, to its origin. In this charming essay the writer's intimate acquaintance with the French literary and political history of that period appears to great advantage. The Latin verse, as Mr. Sumner clearly shows, was prepared by the celebrated statesman Turgot, who formed it from the line, Eripuit fulmenque Jovi, Phoeboque saggittas, of the Anti-Lucretius, by Cardinal Melchior de Polignac. The cardinal derived his idea from the Astronomicon, an ancient poem by M[arcus Manilius, where the verse appears under the following form, Eripuitque Jovi fulmen, viresque tonandi, which has been translated, Unsceptred Jove,--the Thunderer disarmed. From the critical acumen displayed in this article, it might be supposed that Mr. Sumner had spent his life as a bibliophile, amusing himself with antiquarian researches, and the amenities of literature.
E. M. Stanton (search for this): chapter 16
to those pertaining to our relations with foreign powers. His course was generally indorsed by thoughtful men in every section of the North. In a letter to Henry Wilson, dated Boston, March 4, 1863, the Rev. R. H. Neale, D. D., said, I have followed your course with increasing admiration from the beginning of your public life, and think I see in you, and also in Mr. Sumner, unmixed and magnanimous regard for the right, and for the public good. Mr. Sumner's earnest recommendation of E. M. Stanton to Mr. Lincoln as secretary of war, and his equally persistent opposition to Gen. G. B. McClellan as commander of the Army of the Potomac, appeared in the issue to have been alike founded on a just appreciation of the character of the men and the real situation of the country. During the memorable days of July, in the early part of which occurred the tremendous struggles and Union victories at Gettysburg, Vicksburg, and Port Hudson, he was at Washington, encouraging the president and
Phaedrus (search for this): chapter 16
looms of her Grecian master, or those other undying words which exhibit man in slavery as shorn of half his worth! The story of Joseph sold by his brothers has been repeated in every form, touching innumerable hearts. Borrowed from the Bible, it figured in the moralities of the middle ages, and in the later theatre of France. How genius triumphed over slavery is part of this testimony. Aesop the fabulist--one of the world's greatest teachers, if not lawgivers — was a slave; so also was Phaedrus the Roman fabulist, whose lessons are commended by purity and elegance; and so, too, was Aleman the lyric, who shed upon Sparta the grace of poesy. To these add Epictetus, sublime in morals; and Terence, incomparable in comedy, who gave to the world that immortal verse, which excited the applause of the Roman theatre, I am a man; and nothing which concerns mankind is foreign to me. Nor should it be forgotten that the life of Plato was checkered by slavery. On the 27th he spoke in favo
Turgot (search for this): chapter 16
rasting the diplomatic mission of Dr. Franklin with that of John Slidell at Paris, and ingeniously tracing the celebrated Latin epigram, Eripuit Coelo fulmen, sceptrumque tyrannis, which was inscribed. on the portrait of the great philosopher, to its origin. In this charming essay the writer's intimate acquaintance with the French literary and political history of that period appears to great advantage. The Latin verse, as Mr. Sumner clearly shows, was prepared by the celebrated statesman Turgot, who formed it from the line, Eripuit fulmenque Jovi, Phoeboque saggittas, of the Anti-Lucretius, by Cardinal Melchior de Polignac. The cardinal derived his idea from the Astronomicon, an ancient poem by M[arcus Manilius, where the verse appears under the following form, Eripuitque Jovi fulmen, viresque tonandi, which has been translated, Unsceptred Jove,--the Thunderer disarmed. From the critical acumen displayed in this article, it might be supposed that Mr. Sumner had spent his life a
Abrahiam Lincoln (search for this): chapter 16
you send me word to the contrary, I shall this evening call with my carriage at your house, to take you with me to the inauguration ball. Sincerely yours, Abrahiam Lincoln. Mr. Sumner accepted the invitation; the president called for him with his carriage, and on arriving at the ball-room desired him, greatly to the astonishment of those present, to take the arm of Mrs. Lincoln, and the seat of honor. This was Mr. Lincoln's method of terminating personal animosities. By the surrender of the rebel army, under Gen. Robert E. Lee, to Gen. Grant, April 9, Mr. Sumner saw with inexpressible delight the Union saved, and the chains of the bondmen rent asMr. Lincoln's method of terminating personal animosities. By the surrender of the rebel army, under Gen. Robert E. Lee, to Gen. Grant, April 9, Mr. Sumner saw with inexpressible delight the Union saved, and the chains of the bondmen rent asunder. But the hour of gladness often changes unexpectedly to the hour of sorrow. The joy attendant on the realization of his long-cherished hope of peace and freedom was on the evening of the 14th turned to the keenest agony, by the assassination of his noble and beloved friend the president of the United States. Mr. Sumner a
Hector (search for this): chapter 16
o property in man, on the Constitutional Amendment. In this speech he cites the following couplet from Voltaire as the origin of his favorite maxim, equality before the law: -- La lot dans tout état doit être universelle: Les mortels, quels qu'ils soient, sont égaux devant elle. With touching truthfulness he refers to distinguished persons who were called in former times to drink the bitter tears of human servitude. How truly affecting are the words of Homer depicting the wife of Hector toiling as bondwoman at the looms of her Grecian master, or those other undying words which exhibit man in slavery as shorn of half his worth! The story of Joseph sold by his brothers has been repeated in every form, touching innumerable hearts. Borrowed from the Bible, it figured in the moralities of the middle ages, and in the later theatre of France. How genius triumphed over slavery is part of this testimony. Aesop the fabulist--one of the world's greatest teachers, if not lawgivers
Benjamin Franklin (search for this): chapter 16
of Mr. Hendricks. letter from Dr. R. H. Neale. Mr. Sumner's activity. his address at Cooper Institute on our Foreign Relations. extracts from the same. a poetical Tribute. death and character of George Sumner. senator Sumner's article on Franklin and Slidell in the Atlantic Monthly. his taste for literary Curiosities. his activity and foresight in Congress. his speech on the Constitutional Amendment. on the Freedmen's-bureau Bill. his friendly Relations with Mr. Lincoln. the succeparing speeches, carrying on his correspondence, or producing something for the public press. An elegant and learned article from his ready pen appeared in The Atlantic Monthly for November of this year, contrasting the diplomatic mission of Dr. Franklin with that of John Slidell at Paris, and ingeniously tracing the celebrated Latin epigram, Eripuit Coelo fulmen, sceptrumque tyrannis, which was inscribed. on the portrait of the great philosopher, to its origin. In this charming essay the wr
Pope (search for this): chapter 16
tiquarian researches, and the amenities of literature. He had, indeed, a taste for rare and curious books and autographs; and, in exhibiting his literary treasures to his friends, he would point with great delight to the Bible which John Bunyan had in Bedford Jail while writing his immortal Pilgrim's progress; to a copy of Pindar, once the property of John Milton; to one of Horace which Philip Melancthon used; to a Testament of the dramatic poet Jean Racine; to some corrected proof-sheets of Pope's famous Essay on man; and especially to the original manuscript of Robert Burns's celebrated battle-song, Scots wha hae wi‘ Wallace bled! On the opening of Congress in December, Mr. Sumner was in his seat, and again ready for action as a faithful friend and guardian of the colored race. By the Act of Emancipation, and the successive victories of the Union arms, the chains of servitude were gradually breaking; and the freedmen, until now denominated contrabands, were in need of personal p
Robert E. Lee (search for this): chapter 16
shall this evening call with my carriage at your house, to take you with me to the inauguration ball. Sincerely yours, Abrahiam Lincoln. Mr. Sumner accepted the invitation; the president called for him with his carriage, and on arriving at the ball-room desired him, greatly to the astonishment of those present, to take the arm of Mrs. Lincoln, and the seat of honor. This was Mr. Lincoln's method of terminating personal animosities. By the surrender of the rebel army, under Gen. Robert E. Lee, to Gen. Grant, April 9, Mr. Sumner saw with inexpressible delight the Union saved, and the chains of the bondmen rent asunder. But the hour of gladness often changes unexpectedly to the hour of sorrow. The joy attendant on the realization of his long-cherished hope of peace and freedom was on the evening of the 14th turned to the keenest agony, by the assassination of his noble and beloved friend the president of the United States. Mr. Sumner attended the illustrious patriot in h
G. B. McClellan (search for this): chapter 16
by thoughtful men in every section of the North. In a letter to Henry Wilson, dated Boston, March 4, 1863, the Rev. R. H. Neale, D. D., said, I have followed your course with increasing admiration from the beginning of your public life, and think I see in you, and also in Mr. Sumner, unmixed and magnanimous regard for the right, and for the public good. Mr. Sumner's earnest recommendation of E. M. Stanton to Mr. Lincoln as secretary of war, and his equally persistent opposition to Gen. G. B. McClellan as commander of the Army of the Potomac, appeared in the issue to have been alike founded on a just appreciation of the character of the men and the real situation of the country. During the memorable days of July, in the early part of which occurred the tremendous struggles and Union victories at Gettysburg, Vicksburg, and Port Hudson, he was at Washington, encouraging the president and his cabinet, and making provisions for the sufferings of the wounded. Always confident of ulti
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