Milne's New York State Arithmetic, Book 2

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by  William James Milne

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
TO
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
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 indicate 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
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 Father—His Father—Marriage—Character and
Personal Appearance—Religions Views—Anecdotes—His Mother— Her
Personal Appearance and Character 1
CHAPTER n. CHILDHOOD AND YOUTH.
1779-94. JEt. 1-15.
Feroeptive Facnlties — Interest in Politics—Scenes in the Barber's Shop — His
Mistake of the Identity of his Mother— The Ambition he showed in his Games
—His First Military Experience—His Studionsness—Anecdote of his
Generosity and Courage—He goes to the Academy—His Opinion of the
"Elegant Extracts"—Diligence at School—His Estimate of the Mind and
Character of Women—Domestic Inflaences—Life at Home — Anecdotes of
Boyish Tricks — Confidence of his Father in Him—Religious Influences—
Accident—Influences of his Native Place— Description of Marblehead — Its
Superstitious Character—Eccentric Persons—Dialect of Marblehead —
Anecdotes and Illustrations of it—He begins to write Verses—His Religious
Views—Preparation for College. . 17
CHAPTER m.
COLLEGE LIFE.
1794-98. JEt, 15-19.
inters College—New Impressions — DiflSculties to contend against —
inters College—New Impressions — DiflSculties to contend against —
Friendiihip with Mr. Tuckerman — Letter to Rev. W. H Channing —
Description of College Life and Studies and Influences—Effect of Change of
Place on his Religious Views — Becomes a Unitarian—Poems written in
College — Talent for versification—Artistic and Musical Taste—
Vin CONTENTS.
Emulation with Channing—Letter describing the Character and Youth of
Channing — Moral Condition of the College — His Character, Social Nature,
Temperance—Versatility of Powers—Stndionsness — Leayes College. 43
CHAPTER IV.
STUDY OF THE LAW.
1798-1801. ^T. 19-22.
Enters Mr. Sewall's Office at Marblehead—Feelings of Regret on quitting
College—Difficulties in the Study of the Law—"Restless State 'twixt Yea and
Nay**—Raptures on Rousseau—Disgust on first entering into the World—
Praise of his Friends — Opinion of Southey, Junius, Kotz-ebue, Schiller, and the
German Drama—Delivers 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
Position—Cabals against Him—Letter 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 Bar—His Susceptibility—Is betrothed to Miss Oliver— His
Republicanism—Is appointed Naval Officer—Letter to Mr. Williams —Delivers
the Oration on the Fourth of July—Poetry—Publishes ** The Power of
Solitude'* — Criticbm on the Poem—Extracts from it—Publishes a Selection of
Pleadings — His Marriage—Death of his Wife — Anecdote of the Case of Rust
v. Low—His Manner at the Bar — Studies assiduously the Feudal Law—
Anecdote of his Argument in a Case in New Hampshire. . ......... 95