all concord's born of contraries [B. Jonson].

While from the far-divided shore Where liberty unconquer'd roves, Her ardent glance shall oft' explore The parent isle her spirit loves; Shall spread upon the western main Harmonious concord's golden chain, While stern on Gallia's ever hostile strand From Albion's cliff she pours her daring band.

HOWE, PAUL W. Concord's happy rebel: Henry David Thoreau.

Concord's happy rebel: Henry David Thoreau, by Hildegarde Hawthorne.

HOWE, PAUL W. Concord's happy rebel: Henry David Thoreau.

Concord's happy rebel: Henry David Thoreau, by Hildegarde Hawthorne.

I see Jest here some dogs began to bark, So thet I lost old Concord's last remark: I listened long, but all I seemed to hear Was dead leaves goss'pin' on some birch-trees near; But ez they hedn't no gret things to say, An' said 'em often, I come right away, An', walkin' home'ards, jest to pass the time, I put some thoughts thet bothered me in rhyme:

He expressed great pleasure, was delighted that the story was part of Concord's story, but was sure he had never heard it before, and could hardly be made to understand who Longfellow was, though he had attended his funeral only the week before.