He was his own God." "You say he was Emerson's master: what do you mean by that ?" "He taught Emerson.

He began life as a pedler.

The Yankee pedler was Emerson's master.

Whatever principles Emerson had, Alcott gave him.
And Emerson was a good pupil; he was faithful to his master to the end.
"When did I know him first?
Hard to remember.

He was the head of Fruitlands, as Ripley was of Brook Farm.