. The Century book of famous Americans : the story of a young people's pilgrimage to historic homes . s. But St. Gaudenss Lincoln isjust the thing. There he stands right among the people —just like him, dont you know. Why, you feel like going rightup and shaking hands with him. He s grand, but so he s right where you can get at him. So is the Far-ragut in Madison Square and the Nathan Hale in City HallPark, in New York. I do like to get at people. Roger s right, said Uncle Tom, nodding his approval. That St. Gaudenss Lincoln is indeed most impressive. Thegreat paved semicircle, wit
. The Century book of famous Americans : the story of a young people's pilgrimage to historic homes . s. But St. Gaudenss Lincoln isjust the thing. There he stands right among the people —just like him, dont you know. Why, you feel like going rightup and shaking hands with him. He s grand, but so he s right where you can get at him. So is the Far-ragut in Madison Square and the Nathan Hale in City HallPark, in New York. I do like to get at people. Roger s right, said Uncle Tom, nodding his approval. That St. Gaudenss Lincoln is indeed most impressive. Thegreat paved semicircle, with that heroic, natural figurein the center, seemed to me strong in its magnificentsimplicity. The Grant statue near it is more im-posing, but it is almost forbidding in its mas-sive foundation. It is all castellated and for-tress-like — grim, as a relentless soldier, whileLincoln stands there modest but mighty, afriendly figure, one of the people amid the THE FARRAGUT MONUMENT. Pe°Ple Ad Wh&t * Splendid background in Madison Square, New York. that great park and that ocean of a lake make. 238 THE CENTURY BOOK OF FAMOUS AMERICANS for two such vast Americans ! Yes; the study of statues is certainly inter-esting. Roger, you re a boy of discrimination. Well, Bert, let s have your report, said Mr. Dunlap. Bert declared himself as having been especially impressed with, as heexpressed it, what folks dont know, particularly the lack of knowledgeconcerning famous men in the very places where they were born and broughtup, or had made their homes later in life. A prophet is not without honor, you know, Bert, said Mr. Dunlap, save in his own country and in his own house. That s so. I ve often experienced that, said Jack, shaking his head. You, Jack Dunlap? Why the house is just run for you, Mariancried in the midst of the laugh that greeted Jacks modest announcement,while Bert, sticking to the subject, said: But it did nt seem to be that somuch. There s honor enough for these great me
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