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Biographical Memorials of James Oglethorpe

Biographical Memorials of James Oglethorpe

Harris, Thaddeus Mason

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General Fiction

ISBN10: 1544604734
ISBN13: 9781544604732
Publisher: Createspace
Published: Mar 26 2017
Pages: 258
Weight: 0.77
Height: 0.54 Width: 5.98 Depth: 9.02
Language: English
Having visited the South for the benefit of my health, I arrived at Savannah, in Georgia, on the 10th of February, 1834; and, indulging the common inquisitiveness of a stranger about the place, was informed that just one hundred and one years had elapsed since the first settlers were landed there, and the city laid out. Replies to other inquiries, and especially a perusal of McCall's History of the State, excited a lively interest in the character of General OGLETHORPE, who was the founder of the Colony, and in the measures which he pursued for its advancement, defence, and prosperity. I was, however, surprised to learn that no biography had been published of the man who projected an undertaking of such magnitude and importance; engaged in it on principles the most benevolent and disinterested; persevered till its accomplishment, under circumstances exceedingly arduous, and often discouraging; and lived to see a few become a thousand, and a weak one the flourishing part of a strong nation. So extraordinary did Dr. Johnson consider the adventures, enterprise, and exploits of this remarkable man, that he urged him to give the world his life. He said, I know of no man whose life would be more interesting. If I were furnished with materials, I would be very glad to write it. This was a flattering offer. The very suggestion implied that the great and worthy deeds, which Oglethorpe had performed, ought to be recorded for the instruction, the grateful acknowledgment, and just commendation of contemporaries; and their memorial transmitted with honor to posterity. The General seemed unwilling to enter upon it then; but, upon a subsequent occasion, communicated to Boswell a number of particulars, which were committed to writing; but that gentleman not having been sufficiently diligent in obtaining more from him, death closed the opportunity of procuring all the requisite information.

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