5/12 She had a great fondness for Greek literature, especially for Plato and AEschylus. She was an accomplished naturalist. The authorities of Harvard used to send boys to her who were rusticated for some offence. She would keep them along in all their studies, in most cases better instructed than they would have been if they had stayed in Cambridge. I remember her now with the strongest feeling of reverence, affection and gratitude. |