The Brown letters on abolition and rebellion
A long, polemical letter defends John Brown and attacks slavery via references to Virginia’s seal and the Ku Klux era. It argues slave power provoked Northern abolitionism, recalls Harper’s Ferry, and condemns Southern aggression while praising Brown as a liberty martyr.
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Virginia
United States
Free States
South Carolina
Massachusettts
Headrick
University of North Carolina
Alabama
Mobile
Underwood
Fremont
South
John Brown
Pringini
Brown
Wado
Congress
Great Valley
Mexico
Crosa
Gov. Wise
Julio Browo
Atious
Vezey
Nat Turner
Enoyland
Captain Brown
Florida
Garrisonian
North
Garrison
Phillipe
Daniel
Great Britain
Republic of Mexico
Kansas
Hofhans
Massachusetts
Osawatomie
Biuwsa
Harper’s Ferry
Union
Everett
New England
L Maria Child
The
Independent
Charlestown
Capt. Brown
Hudson
Ohio
Pennsylvania
Presbyterian Church
New York
Harper's Ferry
Perseverance toward perfection despite unattainable ideal
A reflective note on striving for perfection. It suggests that those who aim high and persist will come much closer to the ideal than those whose doubt and despair lead them to abandon the effort. The passage emphasizes effort over luck and the value of steady determination.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kanvas
Jesus Christ
Miliary Academy
West Point
United States
The
Hudson
Academy
Royance
Military Academy
West Point Military Academy
Bonner
Half an Hour at Sunnyside A Visit to Washington Irving
A visitor spends a half hour at Sunnyside, Washington Irving’s home. The essay describes the atmospheric landscape, Irving’s aging yet lively demeanor, his writing routine, and memories of his life. The account emphasizes Irving’s kindness, the intimate study filled with books and portraits, and the affection of his household.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sunnyside
Washington Irving
Snonyside
Abbotsft
Rip van Winkle
Hendrik Hudson
Sundyside
New York
Jone
Sir Walter Scott
Crabbe
Scott
Rogers
Moorel
Lord Byron
Varia
Dom Moore
Moore
Bracebridge Hall
T E Biograhy
Roften
Arep
Spain
Colbus
Washington
Gibbon
Veveriean Republic of Letters
Baeds
Lockhart
Wallis
Laur
Willis
Jarvis
Fragmented Moral Maximry From Scribal Text
A garbled moral reflection urges clear conscience and benevolence toward others while warning against excess. It extols charity, warns that humanity errs, and stresses prudent wealth saving though garbled by OCR errors.
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Usiness Directory
Hota
Yorgin’s
Wooster
W. Ely
Ae Pieckes J
Liberty Street
Pot
James B. Childs
Isaac N. Jones
Exchane Hotel
West Liberty Street
Uhid
J. H. Baumgardner & CO
George Plumer & CO
Merchant’s Exapogium
Wuuster
A. H. Pierson
Emporium
Ulu
Wadops & Cox
Areadynie
Beastiberty Street
JO Huffstott
Wee Liberty Street
Exchange Hotel
Funk & M’coy
Firil
Public Square
Bouth
R. BR. Donnelly
A&e, &E Syn
Merchants Emporium
Ouster
Uhiu
Frost & CO
All Gorer, Wooster
Ubtu
Sea Spink
Wooser
En Trance
Botsford, Kaufman & CO
Kankessugu
J. H. Kauke & CO
New John Block
Cutt House
Mechanics
John Kd. Lawrence
Woouter
Usilea
Ponsons
200Tson
Shoup
Juul Road
Tohs & Laer
Dentists
Foous
T Corner
Tepair
M’donald, Laughlin & CO
Stover
Wester
Thomas Stibbs
manuracTonen
Arcadame
Aree
Wayne
South Market Street
Henry Lehman
RNEY
Iwill
Bate
Lowa
USA
V. A
A. On Ohnson
Umcb
Alice
D. Martin
Reedspurgh
Wayne County
D. H. Olliday
Mies Public Square
Lucas Flattery
Imgard
Woostar
Jones
R & Jones
LA Wooster
Uticé
Wooster Exchange
Euge Pardi
Kauke
Martin Welxre
COX & Weleber
Attorneys AT Law
Plamer’s
DR K. Rioreqoe
Gray
John P. Jeffries
Charles C. Parsons
Jeffries & Parsons
Holmes
Ashland
Medina
Stark
R. Bonewitz
Pinta Sella Drafts
Philadelphia
J A Marchand C
Democrat
E Foreman
DES. Moorh & Warner
Congress Village
Cate
A&b
McCarmick’n Butter Store
P. Ki
Johnson House
Smithville
Unio
Dave Welson
T. H. Bake
Jarrer
Odoa Arcademe
Ty Wneck
DRS
Fires & Robinson
Foriry
Bettle Wood
Cordillera
Ocema
Colorado
Pacific Shore
Bulmaway
Chais
Woostre
Ma. Olisgan
Macbeth
Xtteo
Havine Lbe
Texas
Bas Bourne
Sue
Notway
Almos
Stephens
Soo
Avis
Javor
Child
Tie Lee
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