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Autograph quotation signed

[Rich is the life which seeks a noble end].

December 18, 1882

Alger, Horatio, 1832-1899

A poem about helping others. The selfless person "wins Heaven's approval, gains true success."

GLC05508.018
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Typed letter signed

to Mr. Wilson

14 November 1942

Astor, Nancy Witcher Langhorne Astor, Viscountess, 1879-1964

Astor cannot choose a favorite poet; she starts by listing several: Browning, Keats, Kipling, Poe, and Longfellow. Her favorite book to read is the Bible.

GLC05508.023
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Autograph manuscript

[Excerpt from Thomas Carlyle's 'Past and Present'].

circa 1843

Carlyle, Thomas, 1795-1881

From chapter 8 "Unworking Aristocracy," on p. 172-74 of Carlyle's 1843 book, "Past and Present." A note on the top identifies the content: "A scrap of T. Carlyle's manuscript of 'Past and Present.' RW. Emerson," although, it is probably not in...

GLC05508.060
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Autograph quotation signed

[While down the stream of life I sail...]

circa 1870

Cornell, Ezra, fl. 1870

This poem defines Christ, grace, hope and the Bible as tools necessary for life, just as a ship, the wind, an anchor and a compass are necessary for sailing.

GLC05508.075
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Typed letter signed

to Charles L. Wallis

16 November 1949

Culbertson, Ely, 1893-1955

Culbertson discusses why T.S. Eliot's "Journey of the Magi" is meaningful to him. He cites Eliot's question, "Was it birth or was it death?" and interprets it as a reference to Christ as a moral revolutionist; Christ brought the new Law of...

GLC05508.077

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