...letters." . . " The fact is, — and I will not disguise it in the least, for I think I ought not, — the fact is, I most eagerly aspire after future eminence...burns most ardently for it, and every earthly thought centers in it." This ambition is the key-note to the life and the success of this great man. He was...

...plan thus far. The fact is — and I will not disguise it in the least, for I think I ought not — the fact is, I most eagerly aspire after future eminence...ardently for it, and every earthly thought centres in it. There may be something visionary in this, but I flatter myself that I have prudence enough to keep...

...plan thus far. The fact is — and I will not disguise it in the least, for I think I ought not — the fact is, I most eagerly aspire after future eminence...ardently for it, and every earthly thought centres in it. There may be something visionary in this, but I flatter myself that I have prudence enough to keep...

...father: "The fact is — and I will not disguise it in the least, for I think I ought not — the fuct is, I most eagerly aspire after future eminence in...for it, and every earthly thought centres in it." The " literary profession" was then unknown in this country. To live by literature was seemingly the...

...plan thus far. The fact is — and I will not disguise it in the least, for I think I ought not — the fact is, I most eagerly aspire after future eminence...ardently for it, and every earthly thought centres in it. There may be something visionary in this, but I flatter myself that I have prudence enough to keep...

...purpose of reading history and of becoming familiar with the best authors in polite literature. . . . The fact is, I most eagerly aspire after future eminence...ardently for it, and every earthly thought centres in it. ... Whatever I do study ought to be engaged in with all my soul, — for I will be eminent in something....

...altogether in favor of the farmer's life." But a few months later he says : " The fact is, 1 most eagerlv aspire after future eminence in literature. My whole...ardently for it, and every earthly thought centres in it. ... Surely there never was a better opportunity offered for the exertion of literary talent in our...

...to his father: "I am altogether in favor of the farmer's life." But a few months later he says : " The fact is, I most eagerly aspire after future eminence...ardently for it, and every earthly thought centres in it. ... Surely there never was a better opportunity offered for the exertion of literary talent in our...

..."I am altogether in favor of the farmer's life." But a few months later he says : " The fact is, 1 most eagerly aspire after future eminence in literature....ardently for it, and every earthly thought centres in it. ... Surely there never was a better opportunity offered for the exertion of literary talent in our...

...it became a serious question what occupation he should pursue. In writing to his father he said, " I most eagerly aspire after future eminence in literature...ardently for it, and every earthly thought centres in it ;" " Whatever I do study ought to be engaged in with all my soul, for 1 will be eminent in something;"...