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Memoir of William Ellery Channing (Volume 1 ); With Extracts from His Correspondence and Manuscripts

Memoir of William Ellery Channing (Volume 1 ); With Extracts from His Correspondence and Manuscripts

Channing, William Ellery

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ISBN10: 1235137155
ISBN13: 9781235137150
Publisher: General Books
Pages: 130
Weight: 0.54
Height: 0.28 Width: 7.44 Depth: 9.69
Language: English
This historic book may have numerous typos, missing text or index. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. 1848. Not illustrated. Excerpt: ... RETURN TO CAMBRIDGE. 143 this venerable man and his young friend. He there says: -- I need not be ashamed to confess the deep impression which his system made on my youthful mind. I am grateful to this stern teacher for turning my thoughts and heart to the claims and majesty of impartial, universal benevolence. In December, 1801, Mr. Channing was elected to the office of Regent in Harvard University, a situation in every way most desirable, as it gave him support while pursuing his studies--exacted only the slight duty of preserving order in the building where he resided, and of exercising a general superintendence over the young men--brought him into the immediate neighbourhood of the valuable library of the college --and, though separating him from his family, reunited him to his elder brother. He returned to Cambridge in the early part of the year 1802; and his appearance, manner, and character at this period are thus described by his college friend, Judge White. At that time, I remember, my impression was, that a greater change had passed over him during the few years of his absence, than I was prepared to expect. Instead of the firm, elastic step and animated manner which used to distinguish him, he appeared somewhat debilitated by ill health, and was more remarkable than formerly for gentleness and a serious air and tone of conversation. I had thought of him as peculiarly qualified for eminence in the legal profession, and was struck with some surprise on finding that he had no ambition for any such distinction. But I soon perceived how much more elevated was his ambition. His whole soul was engnged in the sacred studies to which he had devoted himself, and he at once showed that he had already become what St. Paul charged Timothy to be, --' an example i...

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