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Crayon Sketches and Off-Hand Cakings

Crayon Sketches and Off-Hand Cakings

Bungay, George W.

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General World History

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ISBN10: 115163347X
ISBN13: 9781151633477
Publisher: General Books
Pages: 38
Weight: 0.19
Height: 0.08 Width: 7.44 Depth: 9.69
Language: English
This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1852. Excerpt: ... ABBOTT LAWRENCE. The first time the writer saw Abbott Lawrence, the great cotton-lord, was in Brattle Square church. He was standing in the broad aisle, conversing with a negro, who is a brother member of the same religious society to which the subject of this sketch belongs. While the beauty and fashion, the wealth and wisdom, the virtue and piety of that church were pressing homewards, the distinguished man who is now at the Court of St. James, was holding a brief tete-atete with his black brother, and I had a fine opportunity to take his portrait. Mr. Lawrence is a tall, portly, noble and dignified-looking man, about sixty years of age. His head is bald, and shines as though it came fresh from the hands of a skilful varnisher and polisher; and it is quite evident that the shining qualities of the head are not confined to the exterior of the skull, but seem rather to result from something brilliant within. He has a calm, pleasant face, indicating, to the minutest line, that he is not afraid to see the sheriff or the clamorous creditor. He wore, on this occasion, a thin cravat, light vest, and a dress coat (I think) of olive green. I saw him again at a mass meeting in Faneuil Hall, the very time when he said his breeches-pocket contained the evidence that Gen. Taylor was a Whig! The old Cradle of Liberty was packed with people. It was no easy task for those who came late to gain admittance, but, being accustomed to crowds, and determined to see and hear the speakers, I pushed my way through to the front gallery, where I obtained a seat and a view of the platform. Our subject was in the chair, and in more senses than one he filled it well. He was surrounded by men well known to fame. Some of them were acquainted with him when he was a poor, awkward bo...

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