. Tales and traditions of the lower Cape Fear, 1661-1896 . Comments of Individuals. I honor the laurels that overshadow the graves of our fathers. This senti-ment occurs to me while reading Tales and Traditions of the Lower Cape Fear,by James Sprunt, Esq., and I experience a feeling akin to that of Kasselas uponreturning to his home. He who links the past with the present in the preservation of the memories ofthose who we should desire to emulate, bestows a benefaction upon generationspresent or antecedent and which serves as a worthy heritage to those of successivelineage. The author, who is
. Tales and traditions of the lower Cape Fear, 1661-1896 . Comments of Individuals. I honor the laurels that overshadow the graves of our fathers. This senti-ment occurs to me while reading Tales and Traditions of the Lower Cape Fear,by James Sprunt, Esq., and I experience a feeling akin to that of Kasselas uponreturning to his home. He who links the past with the present in the preservation of the memories ofthose who we should desire to emulate, bestows a benefaction upon generationspresent or antecedent and which serves as a worthy heritage to those of successivelineage. The author, who is a man of erudition, has so deftly interwoven fact andfable, as to please the fancy and instruct the intellect. A man of versatile attain-ments, he writes with a facile pen and is eagerly read after. I have often con-versed with Mr. Sprunt, and always gathered inspiration from the topics discussed. Such is his affability of manner, as to impress those, whose privilege it Isto enjoy his society, that he is deferring to their better judgment. The bet-ter jutalestraditionso00spru
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