...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 in literature...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...

..."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 literature;...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...

...not, — the fact is, I most eagerly aspire after future eminence in literature ; my whole soul burns ardently for it, and every earthly thought centres...Surely, there never was a better opportunity offered for exertion of literary talent in our own country than is now offered. To be sure, most of our literary...

...reading history and of becoming familiar with the best authors in polite literature. . . . The fact is, 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 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...

...immediate plans, — " 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 in literature; my whole soul burns ardently for it, and every earthly thought centres in it. There may be something visionary in this,...

...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 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...

..."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...

...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 in literature;...it. There may be something visionary in this, but I natter myself that I have prudence enough to keep my enthusiasm from defeating its own object by too...

...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;"...