It's been a while since I've talked about adding to my vintage book collection.
My latest addition is The Complete Poetical Works of John Greenleaf Whittier. Boston: James R. Osgood and Company, 1876.
While the cover of this book is loose and the first few pages are well worn, the content itself is an interesting read, and I appreciate the historical notes in the back of the book.
John Greenleaf Whittier was born in Haverhill Massachusetts in 1807. Whittier died September 7, 1892, in Hampton Falls, New Hampshire, and is buried in Amesbury, Massachusetts.
During his lifetime he served as secretary of the American Anti-Slavery Society and is known as a Quaker poet. Near 200 hymns have been formed by centos from his poems. An example is Dear Lord and Father of Mankind which was written using lyrics from his poem, The Brewing of Soma.
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