) · EMERSON “WHEREVER the English language is spoken throughout the world his fame is established and secure. But we, his neighbors and townsmen, feel that he was ours. He was descended from the founders of the town. He chose our village as the place where his lifelong work was to be done. It was to our fields and orchards that his presence gave such value; it was our streets in which the children looked up to him with love, and the elders with reverence. He was our ornament and pride.” EBENEZER ROCKWOOD HOAR, |