Old Colony Days
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He fought a life-long battle against this ungodly fashion which was creeping into New England. When we come upon the entry, " This day I wore my black skull cap in meeting, " it seems an unimportant act, but it was in real- ity a manifesto. His hair was getting thin ; and when all the heads about him were cov- 1 68 OLD COLONY DAYS.
ered with flowing periwigs, he covered his with a black skull-cap, which he wore until his death. When any of his friends adopted the obnoxious fashion, he remonstra...ted with them earnestly. " Mention the words of our Saviour, Can ye not make one hair white or black. " He records with almost cruel satis- faction the miserable death of a wigmaker. When Josiah Williard appeared in a wig, Sewall went to him and labored with him. " I enquired of him what Extremity had forced him to put off his own hair and put on a Wigg? He answered none at all. But said that his Hair was streight and that it parted behinde. Seem'd to argue that men might as well shave their hair off their head, as off their face.
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To quickly assess the difficulty of the text, read a short excerpt:
He fought a life-long battle against this ungodly fashion which was creeping into New England. When we come upon the entry, " This day I wore my black skull cap in meeting, " it seems an unimportant act, but it was in real- ity a manifesto. His hair was getting thin ; and when all the heads about him were cov- 1 68 OLD COLONY DAYS.
ered with flowing periwigs, he covered his with a black skull-cap, which he wore until his death. When any of his friends adopted the obnoxious fashion, he remonstra...ted with them earnestly. " Mention the words of our Saviour, Can ye not make one hair white or black. " He records with almost cruel satis- faction the miserable death of a wigmaker. When Josiah Williard appeared in a wig, Sewall went to him and labored with him. " I enquired of him what Extremity had forced him to put off his own hair and put on a Wigg? He answered none at all. But said that his Hair was streight and that it parted behinde. Seem'd to argue that men might as well shave their hair off their head, as off their face.
What to read after Old Colony Days?
You can find similar books in the "Read Also" column, or choose other free books by May Alden Ward to read onlineMoreLess
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