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His emotions would have precluded the idea of his speaking on such an occasion. "Allston soon after this became so much out of health that he thought a change of air and a short residence in the country might relieve him. He accordingly set out on his journey accompanied by Leslie and Morse.
Painting of "Dying Hercules" received by parents. Much admired. Sails for home. Dreadful voyage lasting fifty-eight days. Extracts from his journal. Home at last Very little success at home. Portrait of ex-President John Adams. Letter to Allston on sale of his "Dead Man restored to Life." Also apologizes for hasty temper. Reassured by Allston. Humorous letter from Leslie.
Not long before her marriage to Joseph Allston, of South Carolina, Burr wrote to her: I really think, my dear Theo, that you will be very soon beyond all verbal criticism, and that my whole attention will be presently directed to the improvement of your style.
He took us for a stroll over the grounds, some twenty acres of wood and dell, with babbling brooks, pointing out innumerable trees which he had planted with his own hands, and telling us anecdotes and reminiscences of his early life: of his being taken in the Mediterranean by pirates; of his standing on the pier at Messina, in Sicily, and looking at Nelson's fleet sweeping by on its way to the Battle of Trafalgar; of his failure to see the interior of Milan Cathedral, because it was being decorated for the coronation of the first Napoleon; of his adventures in Rome with Allston, and how near Geoffrey Crayon came to being an artist; of Talleyrand, and many other celebrities; and of incidents which seemed to take us back to a former generation.
I am not sure but his name ought to lead the list of American bards. Of Emerson I have to confirm my already avow'd opinion regarding his highest bardic and personal attitude. Of the galaxy of the past of Poe, Halleck, Mrs. Sigourney, Allston, Willis, Dana,
Murray, bowed, and said as she quitted the parlor: "Mrs. Murray, as I am not very well, you will please excuse my retiring early." "Just what you deserve for bringing the subject on tapis; I warned you not to allude to it." As St. Elmo muttered these words, he pushed Estelle from him, and nodded to Mr. Allston, who seemed as nearly nonplussed as his habitual impudence rendered possible.
If I am ever so fortunate as to be able to visit Europe, and cultivate and improve my taste, I think I shall still be very proud of the names of Allston, West, Church, Bierstadt, Kensett and Gifford." She turned to quit the gallery, and Sir Roger said: "I leave to-morrow for Canada, and may possibly sail for England without returning to New York.
At Messina, in Sicily, he saw Nelson's fleet pass through the strait, looking for the French ships; and before the year ended the famous battle of Trafalgar had been fought, and at Greenwich in England Irving saw the body of the great sailor lying in state, wrapped in his flag of victory. At Rome he made the acquaintance of Washington Allston, and almost resolved to be a painter.
This is near the southern cliff. Farther north a crag rises out of the stream, its upper surface covered with green clover of the most vivid freshness. Not only all night, but all day, has the dew lain upon its purity. They stand on the eminence that forms the background of my present view. The illusion is extremely picturesque, such as Allston himself would despair of producing.
The City Hotel was quite convenient for him, for he had made a sort of headquarters in the place of Wiley, the publisher, around the corner in Wall Street by New Street. At that time he issued from Wiley's shop The Idle Man, that literary publication which scarcely lived long enough to include his novels, Tom Thornton and Paul Felton, and some contributions from Washington Allston and Bryant.
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