The book Notes On the Life And Character of Joseph Henry was written by author Welling, James Clarke, 1825-1894 Here you can read free online of Notes On the Life And Character of Joseph Henry book, rate and share your impressions in comments. If you don't know what to write, just answer the question: Why is Notes On the Life And Character of Joseph Henry a good or bad book?
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He had none of that solitary grandeur affected by isolated spirits who cannot descend to the tears and smiles of this common world. He was never so happy as when in his home he was communing with wife and chil- dren around the family altar. He made them the confidants of all DISCOURSE 01 DR. J. C. WELLINU. 19 his plans. He rehearsed to them his scientific experiments. He reported to them the record of each day's adventures. He read with them his favorite authors. * He entered with a gleeful spi...rit into all their joys; with a sympathetic heart into all their sorrows. And while thus faithful to the charities of home he was intensely loyal to his friends, and found in their society the very cordial of life. Gracious to all, he grappled some of them to his heart with hooks of steel. The friendship, fed by a kindred love of elegant letters, which still lends its mellow lustre to the names of Cicero and Atticus, was not more beautiful than the friendship, fed by kindred talents, kindred virtues, and kindred pursuits, which so long united the late Dr.
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