. Sidney Lanier at Rockingham Springs; where and how the "Science of English verse" was written; a new chapter in American letters. Lanier Cottage at Rockingham Room in which Lanier Wrote the Science of EnglishVerse. (Right-Hand Room on Ground Floor.) AT ROCKINGHAM SPRINGS —distant relatives of the Hopkins for whomthe great institution in Baltimore, withwhich Lanier had so shortly before becomeidentified, is named. Lanier, in his personal appearance aswell as in his habits of work and recreation,may be brought graphically before us at thisjuncture in the words of Mr. Edwin :
. Sidney Lanier at Rockingham Springs; where and how the "Science of English verse" was written; a new chapter in American letters. Lanier Cottage at Rockingham Room in which Lanier Wrote the Science of EnglishVerse. (Right-Hand Room on Ground Floor.) AT ROCKINGHAM SPRINGS —distant relatives of the Hopkins for whomthe great institution in Baltimore, withwhich Lanier had so shortly before becomeidentified, is named. Lanier, in his personal appearance aswell as in his habits of work and recreation,may be brought graphically before us at thisjuncture in the words of Mr. Edwin : The figure of Sidney Lanier at the timeof his visit to the Springs would have at-tracted even the casual observer. He wasabove the average height, wore a full beard,and, had he not been so emaciated, wouldhave been a man of very commandingappearance. As soon as he was settled in the cottage(Baltimore House) at the Springs he in-quired of me about a writing desk. Findingthat we had nothing suitable, I had con-structed for him a top of a desk which fittedon a small, four-legged table. He gave thenecessary directions to the carpenter him- PAGE 19 SIDNEY LANIER sel
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