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THE
LIFE AND LETTERS
or
STEPHEN OLIN, D.D., LL.D.,
LATE PRESIDENT OF THE WESLEYAN UNIVERSITY.
Edited by Mrs. Julia M.
Lynch Olin.
IN TWO VOLUMES.
VOL. II.
NEW YORK:
HARPER & BROTHERS, PUBLISHERS,
329 & 331 PEARL STREET,
FRANKLIN SQUARE,
1893
From the Library of
Prof. A. P. PEABODY 82
Entered, according to Act of Congress, in the year one thousand eight hundred and fifty-three, by
HARPER & BROTHERS,
in the Clerk's Office of the District Court of the Southern District of New York.
CONTENTS
OF
THE SECOND VOLUME.
CHAPTER I.
THE DANUBE.-HOMEWARD BOUND.
Arrival in Constantinople-Visit to Rev. Mr. and Mrs. Hamlin-Journal
on the Danube-Fortress of Widin-Village of Calofat-Ridge of
the Carpathian Mountains-Scala Gladova-A wattled Village-
Gladonitza-Dress of the Servian Peasantry-The Iron Gate-Fort
Elizabeth-Lazaretto at Orsova-Women prematurely old and
ugly-Passes of the Danube-Ancient Roman Road-Servian
Castle Romor-The River muddy and swift-Semendria-Trian-
gular Fort-Servian Village-Fortress of Belgrade-the Banat—
Semlin a Place of great Deposit-Castle of Huniades-Hungarian
Passengers reckless and boisterous-Peter wardein a strong For-
tress-Illok a Station of the Boat-Willow the most common Tree
on the Danube-Village of Mills-The Hungarians a good-looking
People-Abasement of the common People-A City of Cottages—
Dress of the Peasantry-Hungary the Shield of Europe-Valley of
the Danube the largest and most fertile in Europe-Want of Culti-
vation of more Enterprise Hungarian Gentlemen- Pesth, a
fine-looking City-Great Freshet in 1838-Buda opposite Pesth-
Toll-bridge where only the Poor pay-Iron Bridge-Hungarian
Diet-Illness in Vienna-Voyage Home.
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CHAPTER II.
REST AND RECOVERY.
Page 9
Winter in Georgia-Resides with his Brother in Salisbury, Vermont
-Changes in the Home Circle - Letter to Mrs. Dwinnell-Re-
moves to Poultney-Prepares Journal in the East for Publication
-Record of his religious Feelings-Entire Consecration-Perfect
Peace-A memorable Interview.
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