Whittier, John Greenleaf, the American Quaker poet, was born at Haverhill, Massachusetts, Dec. 17, 1807. He began life as a farm-boy and shoemaker, and subsequently became a successful journalist, editor and poet. In 1828 he became editor of the American Manufacturer (Boston), in 1830 of the New England Review, and an 1836 (on becoming Secretary to the American Anti-Slavery Society) of the Pennsylvania Freeman. He was also for some time, beginning with 1847, the corresponding editor of the National Era. In 1840 he removed to Amesbury, Massachusetts, where most of his later works have been written. At the present time [1890] he lives alternately at Amesbury and Boston. His first poetical piece was printed in the Newburyport Free Press in 182… Go to person page >
Display Title: Who fathoms the Eternal Thought?First Line: Who fathoms the Eternal Thought?Tune Title: [Who fathoms the Eternal Thought?]Author: WhittierDate: 1890
Display Title: Who fathoms the eternal thoughtFirst Line: Who fathoms the eternal thoughtTune Title: ST. BERNARDAuthor: John G. Whittier; John Greenleaf WhittierDate: 1937
Display Title: Who fathoms the eternal thought?First Line: Who fathoms the eternal thought?Tune Title: DRESDENAuthor: John Greenleaf Whittier, 1807-92Date: 1909
Display Title: Who Fathoms the Eternal ThoughtFirst Line: Who fathoms the Eternal Thought?Tune Title: [Who fathoms the Eternal Thought?]Author: WhittierDate: 1912
Display Title: Who fathoms the eternal thought?First Line: Who fathoms the eternal thought?Tune Title: ST BOTOLPHAuthor: John Greenleaf Whittier 1807-92Meter: 86.86Date: 1977
Display Title: Who fathoms the eternal thought?First Line: Who fathoms the eternal thought?Tune Title: ST. FULBERTAuthor: John Greenleaf Whittier, 1807-1892Meter: C.M.Date: 1972Subject: Repentance and Faith |
Display Title: Who fathoms the eternal thought?First Line: Who fathoms the eternal thought?Tune Title: GREEN HILLAuthor: John Greenleaf Whittier, 1807-92Meter: C.M.Date: 1933Subject: The Christian Life | Trustfulness and Peace; Times and Seasons | Funerals and Memorial Services