. The poets' Lincoln : tributes in verse to the martyred President. nalsocieties and honorary member of the Webster His-torical Society, Castilian Club and other clubs whereshe had read many historical papers of great researchand given many practical suggestions. Among herpublished works are Gems From Walt Whitman, AnneGilchrist and Walt Whitman, Ezekial Cheever, School-master, John Adams and Daniel Webster as School-masters, A Pioneer Doctor, Ones Self I Sing and TheBrownings and America. She had great energy andforce of character, and a capacity for friendship whichwas a source of great happ
. The poets' Lincoln : tributes in verse to the martyred President. nalsocieties and honorary member of the Webster His-torical Society, Castilian Club and other clubs whereshe had read many historical papers of great researchand given many practical suggestions. Among herpublished works are Gems From Walt Whitman, AnneGilchrist and Walt Whitman, Ezekial Cheever, School-master, John Adams and Daniel Webster as School-masters, A Pioneer Doctor, Ones Self I Sing and TheBrownings and America. She had great energy andforce of character, and a capacity for friendship whichwas a source of great happiness to her and endearedher to all. THE VOICE OF LINCOLN IN lifes great symphony,Above the seeming discord and the paiu,A master-voice is ever singing, singing,The plan of God to men. In young Americas song, As threatening tumult pierced the tensioned air,The voice of Lincoln over all was singingThe love of brother-man. And still his voice is heard;Twill pierce the din of strife and mystery,Till master-voices cease their singing, singing,In lifes great LINCOLN AT THE TIME OF DEBATE WITH DOUGLASFrom an Ambrotype taken at Beardstown, HI., 1858 HIS friends advised Lincoln to press his opponenton the Dred Scott decision (of the United StatesSupreme Court permitting slavery in the Terri-tories), as Douglas would accept it, but argue fornullifying it by anti-slavery legislation in the terri-torial assemblies, and this would satisfy the peopleof Illinois, and elect him Senator. All right, saidLincoln, then that kills him in 1860. I am gunningfor larger game. 42 THE POETS LINCOLN 43 ELIZABETH STUART PHELPS was born inAndover, Massachusetts, on August 13, at Andover. Her literary career beganat the age of thirteen with contributions to the news-papers. The earlier years of her life were devoted toChristian labors among the poor families in Andover,but failing health finally prevented her from carryingon her labors along that line, and kept her within herstudy,
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