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Elias Nason, The Life and Times of Charles Sumner: His Boyhood, Education and Public Career., Appendix. (search)
The Advertiser: -- The last will and testament of Charles Sumner of Boston, Massachusetts. 1. I bequeath to Henry W. Longfellow, Francis V. Balch, and Edward L. Pierce, as trustees, all my papers, manuscripts, and letter-books, to do with thehat they think best, disposing of all for the benefit of the Museum. 5. I bequeath to my friends of many years, Henry W. Longfellow and Samuel G. Howe, my bronzes, to be divided between them; also to Henry W. Longfellow the Psyche and the bust ofHenry W. Longfellow the Psyche and the bust of the young Augustus, in marble; to my friend Joshua B. Smith the picture known as The Miracle of the slave; and to the city of Boston, for the Art Museum, the bust of myself by Crawford, taken during my visit to Rome in 1839. 6. I bequeath to the daughters of Henry W. Longfellow $2000; also to the daughters of Samuel G. Howe $2000; and to the daughters of James T. Furness of Philadelphia $2000; which I ask them to accept in token of my gratitude for the friendship their parents have shown m
William Schouler, A history of Massachusetts in the Civil War: Volume 1, Chapter 3: (search)
where it has stood sentinel since the foundation of the college. They have grown old and venerable together. Beneath the branches of the tree, Washington first took command of the American army, in 1775, which was drawn up in line on the Common in front. On this historic spot, on the same day that Mr. Everett and Mr. Hallett spoke in Chester Square, the people of Cambridge held a meeting. John Sargent, the mayor of the city, presided. Among the vice-presidents were Jared Sparks, Henry W. Longfellow, Joel Parker, Emory Washburn, Isaac Livermore, and Theophilus Parsons. A preamble and resolutions were read by John G. Palfrey. One of the resolutions was in these words:— Resolved by us, citizens of Cambridge, convened under the shadow of the Washington Elm, that animated, we trust, by the spirit of him who, in the clouded dawn of the Revolution which created our nation, drew his sacred sword on this memorable spot, we desire to consecrate ourselves to the services of freedom
Frank Preston Stearns, Cambridge Sketches, Longfellow (search)
in which he obtained his postage stamps; but Longfellow confessed that he had given away a large num every shade of political opinion. Emerson, Longfellow, and Lowell were strongly anti-slavery, but itics but his bad manners that were hissed. Longfellow set his glass down with emphasis, and replieas applause as well as hisses for Sumner. Longfellow had a leonine face, but it was that of a ver story was quite incredible. In his youth Longfellow seems to have taken to guns and fishing-rodsollege in the autumn of 1862 and called on Mr. Longfellow, who had been entertained at his father's his young acquaintance. It is certain that Longfellow addressed a poem to Mrs. Longworth which wilat has ever befallen a man's domestic life. Longfellow was widowed for the second time, and five chd not pass. It was after this calamity that Longfellow undertook his metrical translation of Dante'y heart also there is a cross of snow. In Longfellow's diary we meet with the names of many books[5 more...]
Frank Preston Stearns, Cambridge Sketches, T. G. Appleton. (search)
more than they did. After this time he lived as much in Europe as he did in America. Before 1860 he had crossed the Atlantic nearly forty times. The marriage of his sister to Henry W. Longfellow was of great advantage to him, for through Longfellow he made the acquaintance of many celebrated persons whom he would not otherwise have known, and being always equal to such occasions he retained their respect and good will. One might also say, What could Longfellow have done without him? HisLongfellow have done without him? His conversation was never forced, and the wit, for which he became as much distinguished in social life as Lowell or Holmes, was never premeditated, often making its appearance on unexpected occasions to refresh his hearers with its sparkle and originality. In the Autocrat of the breakfast table Doctor Holmes quotes this saying by the wittiest of men, that good Americans, when they die, go to Paris. Now this wittiest of men was Tom Appleton, as many of us knew at that time. He said of Leonard
Frank Preston Stearns, Cambridge Sketches, Leaves from a Roman diary: February, 1869 (Rewritten in 1897） (search)
was at work on Browning's Ring and the Book. Mr. Longfellow laughed. I do not wonder you call it work, he sI came to read The Ring and the book I found that Longfellow's objection was a valid one. I remarked that Rev. Mr. Longfellow had a decided partiality for Browning. Yes, he said; Sam likes him, and my friend John Weie of such a subject. Then we both laughed, and Mr. Longfellow said: I wonder what our artists want to make Saures resembled those of Miss Stebbins herself. Mr. Longfellow looked at it closely, and said, So it does,--sot by looking in the glass and making up faces. Mr. Longfellow laughed heartily at this, saying, I suppose Misand Satan) is altogether an effective one. Rev. Mr. Longfellow and the ladies now came in, and as it was latands with them all. It is reported that when Mr. Longfellow met Cardinal Antonelli he remarked that Rome haether this verse has been equalled by Tennyson or Longfellow, and the conclusion was: Not proven. March 1,
Frank Preston Stearns, Cambridge Sketches, Centennial Contributions (search)
ogy would not be likely to understand this. Matthew Arnold and Edwin Arnold had no very high opinion of Emerson's poetry; and even Carlyle, who was Emerson's best friend in Europe, spoke of it in rather a disparaging manner. The Mountain and the Squirrel and several others have been translated into German, but not those which we here consider the best of them. On the other hand, Dr. William H. Furness considered Emerson heaven-high above our other poets; C. P. Cranch preferred him to Longfellow; Dr. F. H. Hedge looked upon him as the first poet of his time; Rev. Samuel Longfellow and Rev. Samuel Johnson held a very similar opinion, and David A. Wasson considered Emerson's Problem one of the great poems of the century. These men were all poets themselves, though they did not make a profession of it, and in that character were quite equal to Matthew Arnold, whose lecture on Emerson was evidently written under unfavorable influences. They were men who had passed through similar
Archibald H. Grimke, William Lloyd Garrison the Abolitionist, Chapter 7: master strokes. (search)
Monday evening was our Law Club meeting, and I had the great satisfaction of hearing Judge Mellen, our Chief-Justice, say he had read your Thoughts, was a thorough convert to your views, and was ready to do all in his power to promote them. Mr. Longfellow [father of Henry W. Longfellow] was present also, and with equal warmth and clearness expressed himself also in favor of your views. This is getting the two first men in the State for talents and influence in benevolent effort. I have no doHenry W. Longfellow] was present also, and with equal warmth and clearness expressed himself also in favor of your views. This is getting the two first men in the State for talents and influence in benevolent effort. I have no doubt they will head the list of those who will subscribe to form here an anti-slavery society. Mr. Greenleaf [Simon] also, will cordially come in, and I need not say he is one of the first [men] in the State, for his character is known. This quotation is made from a letter of General Samuel Fessenden, of Portland, Me., to Mr. Garrison, dated December 14. 1832. Among the remarkable minds which the Thoughts disillusioned in respect of the character and tendency of the Colonization Society were
Archibald H. Grimke, William Lloyd Garrison the Abolitionist, Index. (search)
(Ky.), 120. Kansas, Struggle over, 357-358. Kelley, Abby, 259, 291, 310. Kimball, David T., 175. Knapp, Isaac, 113, 127, 139, 197, 200, 265, 301-302. Kneeland, Abner, 90, 268. Lane Seminary, 189. Latimer, George, 312. Leavitt, Joshua, 149,320. 329. Leggett, Samuel. 86. Liberator, The, III-20, 126-29, 131, 141, 163, 165, 169, 176, 197-204, 236, 237, 265, 284, 297, 327-329, 388. Lincoln, Abraham, 365, 370, 375, 376, 377, 378, 379, 380, 382, 384. Lloyd, Fanny, 13-20, 24-26, 44-45. Longfellow, Stephen, 148. Loring, Edward Greeley. 354. Loring, Ellis Grey, 134, 135 136, 138, 245, 264. Lovejoy, Elijah P., 254-257. Lowell, James Russell, 136, 329. Lumpkin, Wilson, 128. Lundy, Benjamin,44, 45, 46, 48-54, 57, 58, 69, 71, 72, 75, 108, 133. Lunt, George, 244 247, 248. Lyman, Theodore, 223, 224. 227, 228, Macaulay, Zachary, 154. Malcolm, Rev. Howard, 52. Martineau, Harriet, 94, 240. Mason, James M., 338. Mason, Jeremiah, I I. Massachusetts Anti-Slavery Society, 265, 280, 2
Charles E. Stowe, Harriet Beecher Stowe compiled from her letters and journals by her son Charles Edward Stowe, Chapter 7: Uncle Tom's Cabin, 1852. (search)
aid my head upon my pillow. I thought I was a thorough-going abolitionist before, but your book has awakened so strong a feeling of indignation and of compassion that I never seem to have had any feeling on this subject until now. The poet Longfellow wrote:-- I congratulate you most cordially upon the immense success and influence of Uncle Tom's Cabin. It is one of the greatest triumphs recorded in literary history, to say nothing of the higher triumph of its moral effect. With great regard, and friendly remembrance to Mr. Stowe, I remain, Yours most truly, Henry W. Longfellow. Whittier wrote to Garrison:-- What a glorious work Harriet Beecher Stowe has wrought. Thanks for the Fugitive Slave Law! Better would it be for slavery if that law had never been enacted; for it gave occasion for Uncle Tom's Cabin. Garrison wrote to Mrs. Stowe:-- I estimate the value of anti-slavery writing by the abuse it brings. Now all the defenders of slavery have let
Charles E. Stowe, Harriet Beecher Stowe compiled from her letters and journals by her son Charles Edward Stowe, Chapter 8: first trip to Europe, 1853. (search)
ndependent fisherman farmer, who in his youth sailed all over the world and made up his mind about everything. In his old age he attends prayer-meetings and reads the Missionary Herald. He also has plenty of money in an old brown sea-chest. He is a great heart with an inflexible will and iron muscles. I must go to Orr's Island and see him again. I am now writing an article for the Era on Maine and its scenery, which I think is even better than the Independent letter. In it I took up Longfellow. Next I shall write one on Hawthorne and his surroundings. To-day Mrs. Jewett sent out a most solemnly savage attack upon me from the Alabama planter. Among other things it says: The plan for assaulting the best institutions in the world may be made just as rational as it is by the wicked (perhaps unconsciously so) authoress of this book. The woman who wrote it must be either a very bad or a very fanatical person. For her own domestic peace we trust no enemy will ever penetrate int
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