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| Keywords: bookid:lettersfromwalde01nich bookidlettersfromwalde01nich bookyear:1886 bookyear1886 bookdecade:1880 bookdecade1880 bookcentury:1800 bookcentury1800 bookauthor:nichols__george_w___george_warner___1817_1900 bookauthornicholsgeorgewgeorgewarner18171900 bookpublisher:new_york__j__pott_and_company bookpublishernewyorkjpottandcompany bookcontributor:the_library_of_congress bookcontributorthelibraryofcongress booksponsor:the_library_of_congress booksponsorthelibraryofcongress bookleafnumber:55 bookleafnumber55 bookcollection:library_of_congress bookcollectionlibraryofcongress bookcollection:americana bookcollectionamericana ancient monochrome circle round illustration drawing cartoon bookid:lettersfromwalde01nich bookidlettersfromwalde01nich bookyear:1886 bookyear1886 bookdecade:1880 bookdecade1880 bookcentury:1800 bookcentury1800 bookauthor:nichols__george_w___george_warner___1817_1900 bookauthornicholsgeorgewgeorgewarner18171900 bookpublisher:new_york__j__pott_and_company bookpublishernewyorkjpottandcompany bookcontributor:the_library_of_congress bookcontributorthelibraryofcongress booksponsor:the_library_of_congress booksponsorthelibraryofcongress bookleafnumber:55 bookleafnumber55 bookcollection:library_of_congress bookcollectionlibraryofcongress bookcollection:americana bookcollectionamericana ancient monochrome circle round illustration drawing cartoon bookid:lettersfromwalde01nich bookidlettersfromwalde01nich bookyear:1886 bookyear1886 bookdecade:1880 bookdecade1880 bookcentury:1800 bookcentury1800 bookauthor:nichols__george_w___george_warner___1817_1900 bookauthornicholsgeorgewgeorgewarner18171900 bookpublisher:new_york__j__pott_and_company bookpublishernewyorkjpottandcompany bookcontributor:the_library_of_congress bookcontributorthelibraryofcongress booksponsor:the_library_of_congress booksponsorthelibraryofcongress bookleafnumber:55 bookleafnumber55 bookcollection:library_of_congress bookcollectionlibraryofcongress bookcollection:americana bookcollectionamericana ancient monochrome round circle illustration cartoon bookid:lettersfromwalde01nich bookidlettersfromwalde01nich bookyear:1886 bookyear1886 bookdecade:1880 bookdecade1880 bookcentury:1800 bookcentury1800 bookauthor:nichols__george_w___george_warner___1817_1900 bookauthornicholsgeorgewgeorgewarner18171900 bookpublisher:new_york__j__pott_and_company bookpublishernewyorkjpottandcompany bookcontributor:the_library_of_congress bookcontributorthelibraryofcongress booksponsor:the_library_of_congress booksponsorthelibraryofcongress bookleafnumber:55 bookleafnumber55 bookcollection:library_of_congress bookcollectionlibraryofcongress bookcollection:americana bookcollectionamericana ancient monochrome round circle illustration cartoon bookid:lettersfromwalde01nich bookidlettersfromwalde01nich bookyear:1886 bookyear1886 bookdecade:1880 bookdecade1880 bookcentury:1800 bookcentury1800 bookauthor:nichols__george_w___george_warner___1817_1900 bookauthornicholsgeorgewgeorgewarner18171900 bookpublisher:new_york__j__pott_and_company bookpublishernewyorkjpottandcompany bookcontributor:the_library_of_congress bookcontributorthelibraryofcongress booksponsor:the_library_of_congress booksponsorthelibraryofcongress bookleafnumber:55 bookleafnumber55 bookcollection:library_of_congress bookcollectionlibraryofcongress bookcollection:americana bookcollectionamericana ancient monochrome circle round illustration drawing cartoon Identifier: lettersfromwalde01nich Title: Letters from Waldegrave cottage Year: 1886 (1880s) Authors: Nichols, George W. (George Warner), 1817-1900 Subjects: Publisher: New York, J. Pott and company Contributing Library: The Library of Congress Digitizing Sponsor: The Library of Congress View Book Page: Book Viewer About This Book: Catalog Entry View All Images: All Images From Book Click here to view book online to see this illustration in context in a browseable online version of this book. Text Appearing Before Image: ischief andfun, went out and robbed a neighboring farmer ofone of his turkeys. They brought the turkey home,dressed it, and resolved to have a feast in one oftheir rooms. Here they assembled one evening,cooked the turkey, made the fixings and gravy, andall sat down to enjoy their evenings repast. Theyhad nearly finished when a loud rap was heard onthe door from a tutor or professor. What shouldthey do ? It would not do to be caught in that situa-tion. It was instantly resolved to remove all tracesof the feast. The turkey and dishes were secreted,and, not having any other place, they poured thegravy into one of their boots. One of their numberreads from the Scripture the chapter containing thepassage: ^^A wicked and adulterous generationseeketh after a sign; but no sign shall be given them,but the sign of the Prophet Jonas, etc. Another,with serious and solemn tone, utters a prayer. Thus,they escaped detection, and the professor passed on.Among those who left a very strong and enduring Text Appearing After Image: THE REV. HAHRY CROSWELL, D. D.,Rector of Teinity Chtjech, New Haven, Conn. Bev. Dr. Croswell. 41 impression at that time on the writers mind wasPresident Day, a most excellent and venerable man,of whom it has been said wittily, that ^ he was aman without either original sin or actual transgres-sion. I remember, also, the striking appearance ofProfessor Daggett; Professor Goodrich, who taughtthe students in elocution; Professor Silliman, whoselectures on chemistry and geology were a rich treatto his audience; and last, not least, I remember dis-tinctly the appearance of the venerable Eector ofTrinity Church—Dr. Harry Croswell—whose tallfigure and manly form, clerical garb, and high-topped boots with knee-buckles, impressed everybeholder, as they saw him walk the streets of J^ewHaven. Dr. Croswell was, in many respects, a mostwonderful man. He was not a great or veryeloquent preacher, but he had a right heart, and anearnest will, and an extraordinary knowledge ofhuman nature, and co Note About Images Please note that these images are extracted from scanned page images that may have been digitally enhanced for readability - coloration and appearance of these illustrations may not perfectly resemble the original work. Identifier: lettersfromwalde01nich Title: Letters from Waldegrave cottage Year: 1886 (1880s) Authors: Nichols, George W. (George Warner), 1817-1900 Subjects: Publisher: New York, J. Pott and company Contributing Library: The Library of Congress Digitizing Sponsor: The Library of Congress View Book Page: Book Viewer About This Book: Catalog Entry View All Images: All Images From Book Click here to view book online to see this illustration in context in a browseable online version of this book. Text Appearing Before Image: ischief andfun, went out and robbed a neighboring farmer ofone of his turkeys. They brought the turkey home,dressed it, and resolved to have a feast in one oftheir rooms. Here they assembled one evening,cooked the turkey, made the fixings and gravy, andall sat down to enjoy their evenings repast. Theyhad nearly finished when a loud rap was heard onthe door from a tutor or professor. What shouldthey do ? It would not do to be caught in that situa-tion. It was instantly resolved to remove all tracesof the feast. The turkey and dishes were secreted,and, not having any other place, they poured thegravy into one of their boots. One of their numberreads from the Scripture the chapter containing thepassage: ^^A wicked and adulterous generationseeketh after a sign; but no sign shall be given them,but the sign of the Prophet Jonas, etc. Another,with serious and solemn tone, utters a prayer. Thus,they escaped detection, and the professor passed on.Among those who left a very strong and enduring Text Appearing After Image: THE REV. HAHRY CROSWELL, D. D.,Rector of Teinity Chtjech, New Haven, Conn. Bev. Dr. Croswell. 41 impression at that time on the writers mind wasPresident Day, a most excellent and venerable man,of whom it has been said wittily, that ^ he was aman without either original sin or actual transgres-sion. I remember, also, the striking appearance ofProfessor Daggett; Professor Goodrich, who taughtthe students in elocution; Professor Silliman, whoselectures on chemistry and geology were a rich treatto his audience; and last, not least, I remember dis-tinctly the appearance of the venerable Eector ofTrinity Church—Dr. Harry Croswell—whose tallfigure and manly form, clerical garb, and high-topped boots with knee-buckles, impressed everybeholder, as they saw him walk the streets of J^ewHaven. Dr. Croswell was, in many respects, a mostwonderful man. He was not a great or veryeloquent preacher, but he had a right heart, and anearnest will, and an extraordinary knowledge ofhuman nature, and co Note About Images Please note that these images are extracted from scanned page images that may have been digitally enhanced for readability - coloration and appearance of these illustrations may not perfectly resemble the original work. Identifier: lettersfromwalde01nich Title: Letters from Waldegrave cottage Year: 1886 (1880s) Authors: Nichols, George W. (George Warner), 1817-1900 Subjects: Publisher: New York, J. Pott and company Contributing Library: The Library of Congress Digitizing Sponsor: The Library of Congress View Book Page: Book Viewer About This Book: Catalog Entry View All Images: All Images From Book Click here to view book online to see this illustration in context in a browseable online version of this book. Text Appearing Before Image: ischief andfun, went out and robbed a neighboring farmer ofone of his turkeys. They brought the turkey home,dressed it, and resolved to have a feast in one oftheir rooms. Here they assembled one evening,cooked the turkey, made the fixings and gravy, andall sat down to enjoy their evenings repast. Theyhad nearly finished when a loud rap was heard onthe door from a tutor or professor. What shouldthey do ? It would not do to be caught in that situa-tion. It was instantly resolved to remove all tracesof the feast. The turkey and dishes were secreted,and, not having any other place, they poured thegravy into one of their boots. One of their numberreads from the Scripture the chapter containing thepassage: ^^A wicked and adulterous generationseeketh after a sign; but no sign shall be given them,but the sign of the Prophet Jonas, etc. Another,with serious and solemn tone, utters a prayer. Thus,they escaped detection, and the professor passed on.Among those who left a very strong and enduring Text Appearing After Image: THE REV. HAHRY CROSWELL, D. D.,Rector of Teinity Chtjech, New Haven, Conn. Bev. Dr. Croswell. 41 impression at that time on the writers mind wasPresident Day, a most excellent and venerable man,of whom it has been said wittily, that ^ he was aman without either original sin or actual transgres-sion. I remember, also, the striking appearance ofProfessor Daggett; Professor Goodrich, who taughtthe students in elocution; Professor Silliman, whoselectures on chemistry and geology were a rich treatto his audience; and last, not least, I remember dis-tinctly the appearance of the venerable Eector ofTrinity Church—Dr. Harry Croswell—whose tallfigure and manly form, clerical garb, and high-topped boots with knee-buckles, impressed everybeholder, as they saw him walk the streets of J^ewHaven. Dr. Croswell was, in many respects, a mostwonderful man. He was not a great or veryeloquent preacher, but he had a right heart, and anearnest will, and an extraordinary knowledge ofhuman nature, and co Note About Images Please note that these images are extracted from scanned page images that may have been digitally enhanced for readability - coloration and appearance of these illustrations may not perfectly resemble the original work. Identifier: lettersfromwalde01nich Title: Letters from Waldegrave cottage Year: 1886 (1880s) Authors: Nichols, George W. (George Warner), 1817-1900 Subjects: Publisher: New York, J. Pott and company Contributing Library: The Library of Congress Digitizing Sponsor: The Library of Congress View Book Page: Book Viewer About This Book: Catalog Entry View All Images: All Images From Book Click here to view book online to see this illustration in context in a browseable online version of this book. Text Appearing Before Image: ischief andfun, went out and robbed a neighboring farmer ofone of his turkeys. They brought the turkey home,dressed it, and resolved to have a feast in one oftheir rooms. Here they assembled one evening,cooked the turkey, made the fixings and gravy, andall sat down to enjoy their evenings repast. Theyhad nearly finished when a loud rap was heard onthe door from a tutor or professor. What shouldthey do ? It would not do to be caught in that situa-tion. It was instantly resolved to remove all tracesof the feast. The turkey and dishes were secreted,and, not having any other place, they poured thegravy into one of their boots. One of their numberreads from the Scripture the chapter containing thepassage: ^^A wicked and adulterous generationseeketh after a sign; but no sign shall be given them,but the sign of the Prophet Jonas, etc. Another,with serious and solemn tone, utters a prayer. Thus,they escaped detection, and the professor passed on.Among those who left a very strong and enduring Text Appearing After Image: THE REV. HAHRY CROSWELL, D. D.,Rector of Teinity Chtjech, New Haven, Conn. Bev. Dr. Croswell. 41 impression at that time on the writers mind wasPresident Day, a most excellent and venerable man,of whom it has been said wittily, that ^ he was aman without either original sin or actual transgres-sion. I remember, also, the striking appearance ofProfessor Daggett; Professor Goodrich, who taughtthe students in elocution; Professor Silliman, whoselectures on chemistry and geology were a rich treatto his audience; and last, not least, I remember dis-tinctly the appearance of the venerable Eector ofTrinity Church—Dr. Harry Croswell—whose tallfigure and manly form, clerical garb, and high-topped boots with knee-buckles, impressed everybeholder, as they saw him walk the streets of J^ewHaven. Dr. Croswell was, in many respects, a mostwonderful man. He was not a great or veryeloquent preacher, but he had a right heart, and anearnest will, and an extraordinary knowledge ofhuman nature, and co Note About Images Please note that these images are extracted from scanned page images that may have been digitally enhanced for readability - coloration and appearance of these illustrations may not perfectly resemble the original work. Identifier: lettersfromwalde01nich Title: Letters from Waldegrave cottage Year: 1886 (1880s) Authors: Nichols, George W. (George Warner), 1817-1900 Subjects: Publisher: New York, J. Pott and company Contributing Library: The Library of Congress Digitizing Sponsor: The Library of Congress View Book Page: Book Viewer About This Book: Catalog Entry View All Images: All Images From Book Click here to view book online to see this illustration in context in a browseable online version of this book. Text Appearing Before Image: ischief andfun, went out and robbed a neighboring farmer ofone of his turkeys. They brought the turkey home,dressed it, and resolved to have a feast in one oftheir rooms. Here they assembled one evening,cooked the turkey, made the fixings and gravy, andall sat down to enjoy their evenings repast. Theyhad nearly finished when a loud rap was heard onthe door from a tutor or professor. What shouldthey do ? It would not do to be caught in that situa-tion. It was instantly resolved to remove all tracesof the feast. The turkey and dishes were secreted,and, not having any other place, they poured thegravy into one of their boots. One of their numberreads from the Scripture the chapter containing thepassage: ^^A wicked and adulterous generationseeketh after a sign; but no sign shall be given them,but the sign of the Prophet Jonas, etc. Another,with serious and solemn tone, utters a prayer. Thus,they escaped detection, and the professor passed on.Among those who left a very strong and enduring Text Appearing After Image: THE REV. HAHRY CROSWELL, D. D.,Rector of Teinity Chtjech, New Haven, Conn. Bev. Dr. Croswell. 41 impression at that time on the writers mind wasPresident Day, a most excellent and venerable man,of whom it has been said wittily, that ^ he was aman without either original sin or actual transgres-sion. I remember, also, the striking appearance ofProfessor Daggett; Professor Goodrich, who taughtthe students in elocution; Professor Silliman, whoselectures on chemistry and geology were a rich treatto his audience; and last, not least, I remember dis-tinctly the appearance of the venerable Eector ofTrinity Church—Dr. Harry Croswell—whose tallfigure and manly form, clerical garb, and high-topped boots with knee-buckles, impressed everybeholder, as they saw him walk the streets of J^ewHaven. Dr. Croswell was, in many respects, a mostwonderful man. He was not a great or veryeloquent preacher, but he had a right heart, and anearnest will, and an extraordinary knowledge ofhuman nature, and co Note About Images Please note that these images are extracted from scanned page images that may have been digitally enhanced for readability - coloration and appearance of these illustrations may not perfectly resemble the original work. Identifier: lettersfromwalde01nich Title: Letters from Waldegrave cottage Year: 1886 (1880s) Authors: Nichols, George W. (George Warner), 1817-1900 Subjects: Publisher: New York, J. Pott and company Contributing Library: The Library of Congress Digitizing Sponsor: The Library of Congress View Book Page: Book Viewer About This Book: Catalog Entry View All Images: All Images From Book Click here to view book online to see this illustration in context in a browseable online version of this book. Text Appearing Before Image: ischief andfun, went out and robbed a neighboring farmer ofone of his turkeys. They brought the turkey home,dressed it, and resolved to have a feast in one oftheir rooms. Here they assembled one evening,cooked the turkey, made the fixings and gravy, andall sat down to enjoy their evenings repast. Theyhad nearly finished when a loud rap was heard onthe door from a tutor or professor. What shouldthey do ? It would not do to be caught in that situa-tion. It was instantly resolved to remove all tracesof the feast. The turkey and dishes were secreted,and, not having any other place, they poured thegravy into one of their boots. One of their numberreads from the Scripture the chapter containing thepassage: ^^A wicked and adulterous generationseeketh after a sign; but no sign shall be given them,but the sign of the Prophet Jonas, etc. Another,with serious and solemn tone, utters a prayer. Thus,they escaped detection, and the professor passed on.Among those who left a very strong and enduring Text Appearing After Image: THE REV. HAHRY CROSWELL, D. D.,Rector of Teinity Chtjech, New Haven, Conn. Bev. Dr. Croswell. 41 impression at that time on the writers mind wasPresident Day, a most excellent and venerable man,of whom it has been said wittily, that ^ he was aman without either original sin or actual transgres-sion. I remember, also, the striking appearance ofProfessor Daggett; Professor Goodrich, who taughtthe students in elocution; Professor Silliman, whoselectures on chemistry and geology were a rich treatto his audience; and last, not least, I remember dis-tinctly the appearance of the venerable Eector ofTrinity Church—Dr. Harry Croswell—whose tallfigure and manly form, clerical garb, and high-topped boots with knee-buckles, impressed everybeholder, as they saw him walk the streets of J^ewHaven. Dr. Croswell was, in many respects, a mostwonderful man. He was not a great or veryeloquent preacher, but he had a right heart, and anearnest will, and an extraordinary knowledge ofhuman nature, and co Note About Images Please note that these images are extracted from scanned page images that may have been digitally enhanced for readability - coloration and appearance of these illustrations may not perfectly resemble the original work. Identifier: lettersfromwalde01nich Title: Letters from Waldegrave cottage Year: 1886 (1880s) Authors: Nichols, George W. (George Warner), 1817-1900 Subjects: Publisher: New York, J. Pott and company Contributing Library: The Library of Congress Digitizing Sponsor: The Library of Congress View Book Page: Book Viewer About This Book: Catalog Entry View All Images: All Images From Book Click here to view book online to see this illustration in context in a browseable online version of this book. Text Appearing Before Image: ischief andfun, went out and robbed a neighboring farmer ofone of his turkeys. They brought the turkey home,dressed it, and resolved to have a feast in one oftheir rooms. Here they assembled one evening,cooked the turkey, made the fixings and gravy, andall sat down to enjoy their evenings repast. Theyhad nearly finished when a loud rap was heard onthe door from a tutor or professor. What shouldthey do ? It would not do to be caught in that situa-tion. It was instantly resolved to remove all tracesof the feast. The turkey and dishes were secreted,and, not having any other place, they poured thegravy into one of their boots. One of their numberreads from the Scripture the chapter containing thepassage: ^^A wicked and adulterous generationseeketh after a sign; but no sign shall be given them,but the sign of the Prophet Jonas, etc. Another,with serious and solemn tone, utters a prayer. Thus,they escaped detection, and the professor passed on.Among those who left a very strong and enduring Text Appearing After Image: THE REV. HAHRY CROSWELL, D. D.,Rector of Teinity Chtjech, New Haven, Conn. Bev. Dr. Croswell. 41 impression at that time on the writers mind wasPresident Day, a most excellent and venerable man,of whom it has been said wittily, that ^ he was aman without either original sin or actual transgres-sion. I remember, also, the striking appearance ofProfessor Daggett; Professor Goodrich, who taughtthe students in elocution; Professor Silliman, whoselectures on chemistry and geology were a rich treatto his audience; and last, not least, I remember dis-tinctly the appearance of the venerable Eector ofTrinity Church—Dr. Harry Croswell—whose tallfigure and manly form, clerical garb, and high-topped boots with knee-buckles, impressed everybeholder, as they saw him walk the streets of J^ewHaven. Dr. Croswell was, in many respects, a mostwonderful man. He was not a great or veryeloquent preacher, but he had a right heart, and anearnest will, and an extraordinary knowledge ofhuman nature, and co Note About Images Please note that these images are extracted from scanned page images that may have been digitally enhanced for readability - coloration and appearance of these illustrations may not perfectly resemble the original work. Identifier: lettersfromwalde01nich Title: Letters from Waldegrave cottage Year: 1886 (1880s) Authors: Nichols, George W. (George Warner), 1817-1900 Subjects: Publisher: New York, J. Pott and company Contributing Library: The Library of Congress Digitizing Sponsor: The Library of Congress View Book Page: Book Viewer About This Book: Catalog Entry View All Images: All Images From Book Click here to view book online to see this illustration in context in a browseable online version of this book. Text Appearing Before Image: ischief andfun, went out and robbed a neighboring farmer ofone of his turkeys. They brought the turkey home,dressed it, and resolved to have a feast in one oftheir rooms. Here they assembled one evening,cooked the turkey, made the fixings and gravy, andall sat down to enjoy their evenings repast. Theyhad nearly finished when a loud rap was heard onthe door from a tutor or professor. What shouldthey do ? It would not do to be caught in that situa-tion. It was instantly resolved to remove all tracesof the feast. The turkey and dishes were secreted,and, not having any other place, they poured thegravy into one of their boots. One of their numberreads from the Scripture the chapter containing thepassage: ^^A wicked and adulterous generationseeketh after a sign; but no sign shall be given them,but the sign of the Prophet Jonas, etc. Another,with serious and solemn tone, utters a prayer. Thus,they escaped detection, and the professor passed on.Among those who left a very strong and enduring Text Appearing After Image: THE REV. HAHRY CROSWELL, D. D.,Rector of Teinity Chtjech, New Haven, Conn. Bev. Dr. Croswell. 41 impression at that time on the writers mind wasPresident Day, a most excellent and venerable man,of whom it has been said wittily, that ^ he was aman without either original sin or actual transgres-sion. I remember, also, the striking appearance ofProfessor Daggett; Professor Goodrich, who taughtthe students in elocution; Professor Silliman, whoselectures on chemistry and geology were a rich treatto his audience; and last, not least, I remember dis-tinctly the appearance of the venerable Eector ofTrinity Church—Dr. Harry Croswell—whose tallfigure and manly form, clerical garb, and high-topped boots with knee-buckles, impressed everybeholder, as they saw him walk the streets of J^ewHaven. Dr. Croswell was, in many respects, a mostwonderful man. He was not a great or veryeloquent preacher, but he had a right heart, and anearnest will, and an extraordinary knowledge ofhuman nature, and co Note About Images Please note that these images are extracted from scanned page images that may have been digitally enhanced for readability - coloration and appearance of these illustrations may not perfectly resemble the original work. Identifier: lettersfromwalde01nich Title: Letters from Waldegrave cottage Year: 1886 (1880s) Authors: Nichols, George W. (George Warner), 1817-1900 Subjects: Publisher: New York, J. Pott and company Contributing Library: The Library of Congress Digitizing Sponsor: The Library of Congress View Book Page: Book Viewer About This Book: Catalog Entry View All Images: All Images From Book Click here to view book online to see this illustration in context in a browseable online version of this book. Text Appearing Before Image: ischief andfun, went out and robbed a neighboring farmer ofone of his turkeys. They brought the turkey home,dressed it, and resolved to have a feast in one oftheir rooms. Here they assembled one evening,cooked the turkey, made the fixings and gravy, andall sat down to enjoy their evenings repast. Theyhad nearly finished when a loud rap was heard onthe door from a tutor or professor. What shouldthey do ? It would not do to be caught in that situa-tion. It was instantly resolved to remove all tracesof the feast. The turkey and dishes were secreted,and, not having any other place, they poured thegravy into one of their boots. One of their numberreads from the Scripture the chapter containing thepassage: ^^A wicked and adulterous generationseeketh after a sign; but no sign shall be given them,but the sign of the Prophet Jonas, etc. Another,with serious and solemn tone, utters a prayer. Thus,they escaped detection, and the professor passed on.Among those who left a very strong and enduring Text Appearing After Image: THE REV. HAHRY CROSWELL, D. D.,Rector of Teinity Chtjech, New Haven, Conn. Bev. Dr. Croswell. 41 impression at that time on the writers mind wasPresident Day, a most excellent and venerable man,of whom it has been said wittily, that ^ he was aman without either original sin or actual transgres-sion. I remember, also, the striking appearance ofProfessor Daggett; Professor Goodrich, who taughtthe students in elocution; Professor Silliman, whoselectures on chemistry and geology were a rich treatto his audience; and last, not least, I remember dis-tinctly the appearance of the venerable Eector ofTrinity Church—Dr. Harry Croswell—whose tallfigure and manly form, clerical garb, and high-topped boots with knee-buckles, impressed everybeholder, as they saw him walk the streets of J^ewHaven. Dr. Croswell was, in many respects, a mostwonderful man. He was not a great or veryeloquent preacher, but he had a right heart, and anearnest will, and an extraordinary knowledge ofhuman nature, and co Note About Images Please note that these images are extracted from scanned page images that may have been digitally enhanced for readability - coloration and appearance of these illustrations may not perfectly resemble the original work. Identifier: lettersfromwalde01nich Title: Letters from Waldegrave cottage Year: 1886 (1880s) Authors: Nichols, George W. (George Warner), 1817-1900 Subjects: Publisher: New York, J. Pott and company Contributing Library: The Library of Congress Digitizing Sponsor: The Library of Congress View Book Page: Book Viewer About This Book: Catalog Entry View All Images: All Images From Book Click here to view book online to see this illustration in context in a browseable online version of this book. Text Appearing Before Image: ischief andfun, went out and robbed a neighboring farmer ofone of his turkeys. They brought the turkey home,dressed it, and resolved to have a feast in one oftheir rooms. Here they assembled one evening,cooked the turkey, made the fixings and gravy, andall sat down to enjoy their evenings repast. Theyhad nearly finished when a loud rap was heard onthe door from a tutor or professor. What shouldthey do ? It would not do to be caught in that situa-tion. It was instantly resolved to remove all tracesof the feast. The turkey and dishes were secreted,and, not having any other place, they poured thegravy into one of their boots. One of their numberreads from the Scripture the chapter containing thepassage: ^^A wicked and adulterous generationseeketh after a sign; but no sign shall be given them,but the sign of the Prophet Jonas, etc. Another,with serious and solemn tone, utters a prayer. Thus,they escaped detection, and the professor passed on.Among those who left a very strong and enduring Text Appearing After Image: THE REV. HAHRY CROSWELL, D. D.,Rector of Teinity Chtjech, New Haven, Conn. Bev. Dr. Croswell. 41 impression at that time on the writers mind wasPresident Day, a most excellent and venerable man,of whom it has been said wittily, that ^ he was aman without either original sin or actual transgres-sion. I remember, also, the striking appearance ofProfessor Daggett; Professor Goodrich, who taughtthe students in elocution; Professor Silliman, whoselectures on chemistry and geology were a rich treatto his audience; and last, not least, I remember dis-tinctly the appearance of the venerable Eector ofTrinity Church—Dr. Harry Croswell—whose tallfigure and manly form, clerical garb, and high-topped boots with knee-buckles, impressed everybeholder, as they saw him walk the streets of J^ewHaven. Dr. Croswell was, in many respects, a mostwonderful man. He was not a great or veryeloquent preacher, but he had a right heart, and anearnest will, and an extraordinary knowledge ofhuman nature, and co Note About Images Please note that these images are extracted from scanned page images that may have been digitally enhanced for readability - coloration and appearance of these illustrations may not perfectly resemble the original work. | ||||
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