William James Milne - Milnes New York State Arithmetic, Book 2

Entered aouording to Act of Congress, in the year ISSl,

By WxLUAM W. Stost,

In the Clerk^s Office of the District Court of the District of Massachusetts.

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MAY 1 ;i 1932

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cambsidge: printed by houghton and batwood.

OUAUTY OONTROI. MAMK

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MY MOTHER,

SARAH WALDO STORY,

These memorials of my father I dedicate to you. Of our home group, that lived in the sunshine of his familiar presence, you and I alone are left; and love, gratitude, the losses we in common have sustained, and the happy memories of the past which bind us so closely together, conspire to make the inscription of these pages to you, at once most appropriate in itself and most grateful to my feelings. Your sympathy has lightened my labor and cheered me in my progress ; and however others may look upon this work, in your eyes I know that it will seem well done. To you, therefore, I bring it with the loving regards of an affectionate son.

W. W. STORY.

PREFACE.

This is an attempt by a son to record the life of liis fkther. I wish, on its very threshold, to avow tins reW tion, and to ask every one to bear it in mind as he reads these pages. I do not profess to have been uninfluenced by those personal feelings which were natural to such a relation, and had I thought it necessary to exclude them fix)in my mind, I should feel that the ofl&ce I have now uadertaken properly belonged to some other person. I have striven to be honest, but to be cold was beyond my wishes, as it was beyond my power. No one ever came within the sphere of my fiither's influence without feeling an enthusiasm for his character and an admiration for his powers; and in my own case, I willingly admit that love may have lent ^ a precious seeiag to the eye."

I would return my sincerest thanks to all my father's friends and correspondents, who have placed his letters at my disposal, and particularly to those who have fur-iiished me with the pleasant reminiscences of him which adorn this book, and who in other ways have given me ^ aid and comfort" Their expressions of kindness and interest have encouraged me in my task, and their assistance has been as valuable as it was willingly given.

Many important materials, particularly letters, of which I am unaware, may stiU exist, and I beg thus publicly to say to any con-espondents or friends of my father, who

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may be in possession of letters or other matter of importance or interest, that I shall esteem it a favor if they will be kind enough to enable me to make use of them in the event of a second edition of this book Among his pupils at the Law School, I cannot doubt that there are many who might furnish me with personal reminiscences and notes of his lectures, which would be peculiarly valuable ; if they would do so, they would confer upon me a great obligation.

From the large body of correspondence submitted to me, I have made such selections as seemed truly to indi-cate my father's character and opinions, excluding those which were immaterial and those which, written with an overtasked and wearied mind, and in the intervals of severe labor, were rather the expressions of momentary impulse and feeling than of settled conviction.

In presenting this work to the public, I feel an unfeigned diffidence. I know how much is justly required; and I feel that it might have been better done by other hands; but I have the consolation of knowing, that in undertaking it, I have followed out the wishes of my father, as expressed in a letter to a friend, who had written a biography of his parents, in which he says: *^Such parents as yours deserved such aflFection and admiration and reverence. I know not what I should envy so much, if envy could ever mingle with such feelings, as to have such a filial tribute in such a form."

Boston, October let, 1851.

CONTENTS OF VOL. I.

CHAPTER L PARENTAGE.

1743-79.

Aotobiographical Letter of my FatherHis FatherMarriageCharacter and Personal AppearanceReligions ViewsAnecdotesHis Mother Her Personal Appearance and Character 1

CHAPTER n. CHILDHOOD AND YOUTH.

1779-94. JEt. 1-15.

Feroeptive Facnlties Interest in PoliticsScenes in the Barber's Shop His Mistake of the Identity of his Mother The Ambition he showed in his GamesHis First Military ExperienceHis StudionsnessAnecdote of his Generosity and CourageHe goes to the AcademyHis Opinion of the "Elegant Extracts"Diligence at SchoolHis Estimate of the Mind and Character of WomenDomestic InflaencesLife at Home Anecdotes of Boyish Tricks Confidence of his Father in HimReligious InfluencesAccidentInfluences of his Native Place Description of Marblehead Its Superstitious CharacterEccentric PersonsDialect of Marblehead Anecdotes and Illustrations of itHe begins to write VersesHis Religious ViewsPreparation for College.. 17

CHAPTER m.

COLLEGE LIFE.

1794-98. JEt, 15-19.

inters CollegeNew Impressions DiflSculties to contend against Friendiihip with Mr. Tuckerman Letter to Rev. W. H Channing Description of College Life and Studies and InfluencesEffect of Change of Place on his Religious Views Becomes a UnitarianPoems written in College Talent for versificationArtistic and Musical Taste

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Emulation with ChanningLetter describing the Character and Youth of Channing Moral Condition of the College His Character, Social Nature, TemperanceVersatility of PowersStndionsness Leayes College. 43

CHAPTER IV.

STUDY OF THE LAW.

1798-1801. ^T. 19-22.

Enters Mr. Sewall's Office at MarbleheadFeelings of Regret on quitting CollegeDifficulties in the Study of the Law"Restless State 'twixt Yea and Nay**Raptures on RousseauDisgust on first entering into the WorldPraise of his Friends Opinion of Southey, Junius, Kotz-ebue, Schiller, and the German DramaDelivers a Eulogy on General Washington Writes " The Power of Solitude " Removes to Salem Anecdote illustrating his Self-forgetfulness and Kindness Society in Salem His Political Views and PositionCabals against HimLetter containing Anecdotes and Reminiscences of Him Letter stating his Political and Religious Opinions 68

CHAPTER V.

LIFE AT THE BAR.

1801-05. ^T. 22-26.

His Habits at the BarHis SusceptibilityIs betrothed to Miss Oliver His RepublicanismIs appointed Naval OfficerLetter to Mr. Williams Delivers the Oration on the Fourth of JulyPoetryPublishes ** The Power of Solitude'* Criticbm on the PoemExtracts from itPublishes a Selection of Pleadings His MarriageDeath of his Wife Anecdote of the Case of Rust v. LowHis Manner at the Bar Studies assiduously the Feudal LawAnecdote of his Argument in a Case in New Hampshire........... 95

CHAPTER VI.

POLITICAL LIFE.

1805-10. ^T. 26-31.

He is chosen a Member of the Legislature of Massachusetts Hjs position as LeaderArticles in the Salem RegisterHis Political Ground Debate on the Bill establishing the Salaries of the State Judges His Speech Memorial on the Neutral TradeDebate upon the EmbargoHia SpeechReport on the Establishment of a Court of ChanceryJudiciary Bills Is chosen Member of CongressChange of FeelingsLove of SocietyLetters containing Sketches of Distinguished Men, and Descrip