Project Gutenberg 2005-12-01 Public domain in the USA. 129 Whittier, John Greenleaf 1807 1892 Whittier, John G. (John Greenleaf) Whittier, J. G. (John Greenleaf) Old Portraits and Modern Sketches Part 1 from Volume VI of The Works of John Greenleaf Whittier Thomas Ellwood -- James Nayler -- Andrew Marvell -- John Roberts -- Samuel Hopkins -- Richard Baxter -- William Leggett -- Nathaniel Peabody Rogers -- Robert Dinsmore -- Placido, the Slave Poet (1845). This eBook was produced by David Widger "Old Portraits and Modern Sketches" by John Greenleaf Whittier is a collection of personal sketches and historical writings, likely composed in the mid-19th century. The text delves into illuminating the lives of notable historical figures, as well as reflecting on significant events and social issues, presenting a blend of biography and history that aims to inspire and inform readers about the past. The opening of the book introduces the reader to a style that is both reverent and reflective, using John Bunyan's life as a poignant entry point. Whittier captures the essence of Bunyan's character, recounting his struggles against despair and temptation, alongside the impact of his literary work, notably "Pilgrim’s Progress." The narrative reveals Bunyan’s tumultuous journey from a reckless youth to a profound figure of faith, highlighting his unwavering quest for truth in the face of hardship, all of which sets a profound tone for the collection's exploration of influential lives and ideas that have shaped society. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 59.9 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read. en Biography CT PS Text Category: Biographies Category: Essays, Letters & Speeches Category: History - Other 473248 2025-08-04T09:23:08.944320 text/html 473069 2025-01-12T17:24:05.373871 text/html 260651 2025-08-04T09:23:16.727188 application/epub+zip 266714 2025-08-04T09:23:11.985172 application/epub+zip 253698 2025-08-04T09:23:10.836173 application/epub+zip 473430 2025-08-04T09:23:20.346211 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 452270 2025-08-04T09:23:15.919167 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 428317 2022-09-05T04:41:36.066329 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 437276 2025-08-04T09:23:08.467213 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 432499 2021-01-02T06:41:31 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 17840 2025-08-04T09:23:20.497140 application/rdf+xml 15698 2025-08-04T09:23:11.333197 image/jpeg 3946 2025-08-04T09:23:11.084186 image/jpeg 170702 2021-01-02T06:41:31 application/octet-stream application/zip 258169 2025-08-04T09:23:08.981205 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia