Women of the Century
Women of the Century
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The early heroes and hero- ines of the cause — Lundy, Garrison, Lucretia Mott, Whittier, and others — were cheered and welcomed by her and her steadfast husband, at a time when their names were outlawed from public respect. When Thomas Garrett established the starting-point of the • underground railroad ' in Wilmington, Del., the house of the Coxes at Longwood became the first station on the way to the Canadian terminus. For years the quiet farmer and his wife received the fugitive slave, and c...arried him by night on his way northward.
When in September, 1873, they celebrated their golden wedding, Whittier sent them his poem (which will be found in his last volume) on * The Golden Wedding of Longwood,' in which are the lines : — ' Blessings upon you ! what did you for that sad, sofEering one, So homeless, faint, and naked, unto oar Lord was done.' Bayard Taylor, whose native place is but three miles from Longwood, was at that time in Germany ; but he also sent a poem containing the following mention of the former guests of John and Hannah Cox : — * Here Lowell came, in radiant youth, A soul of fixed endeavor ; Here Parker spake with lips of truth That soon were closed forever ; Here noblest Whittier, scorned and spumed, Foimd love and recognition ; Here Crarrison's high faith returned, And Thompson's pure ambition.* " The names of Hannah Daelington and Dbbobah Digitized by Googk 320 WOMEN OF THE CENTURY.
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The early heroes and hero- ines of the cause — Lundy, Garrison, Lucretia Mott, Whittier, and others — were cheered and welcomed by her and her steadfast husband, at a time when their names were outlawed from public respect. When Thomas Garrett established the starting-point of the • underground railroad ' in Wilmington, Del., the house of the Coxes at Longwood became the first station on the way to the Canadian terminus. For years the quiet farmer and his wife received the fugitive slave, and c...arried him by night on his way northward.
When in September, 1873, they celebrated their golden wedding, Whittier sent them his poem (which will be found in his last volume) on * The Golden Wedding of Longwood,' in which are the lines : — ' Blessings upon you ! what did you for that sad, sofEering one, So homeless, faint, and naked, unto oar Lord was done.' Bayard Taylor, whose native place is but three miles from Longwood, was at that time in Germany ; but he also sent a poem containing the following mention of the former guests of John and Hannah Cox : — * Here Lowell came, in radiant youth, A soul of fixed endeavor ; Here Parker spake with lips of truth That soon were closed forever ; Here noblest Whittier, scorned and spumed, Foimd love and recognition ; Here Crarrison's high faith returned, And Thompson's pure ambition.* " The names of Hannah Daelington and Dbbobah Digitized by Googk 320 WOMEN OF THE CENTURY.
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You can find similar books in the "Read Also" column, or choose other free books by Hanaford, Phebe A. (Phebe Ann), 1829-1921 to read onlineMoreLess
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