WorkCornelius Mathews

Man in the Republic

Cornelius Mathews (1817–1889)

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Books

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Confirmed reading

Passages where the evidence goes beyond allusion to indicate that Fuller had this work in hand — an explicit statement of reading, sustained excerpting or translation, or a specific reading episode recorded by those who knew her.

  • undated(poem on the journalist's vocation)Demonstrated

    “A worthy account of the vocation and duties of the journalist, is given by Cornelius Mathews... As shakes the canvass of a thousand ships”

    Papers on Literature and Art

    Substantial ~41-line verbatim quotation of a Mathews poem on the journalist's vocation.

  • undatedMan in the RepublicDemonstrated

    “A series of poems, called 'Man in the Republic,' by Cornelius Mathews... To strike or bear, to conquer or to yield / Teach thou! O topmost crown of duty, teach”

    Papers on Literature and Art

    Extensive ~76-line verbatim quotation of Mathews's poem 'Man in the Republic'.

When Fuller engaged with this work

No datable encounters with Mathews, Cornelius have been catalogued yet.

Undated

Pieces with no legible date. They are part of the record but cannot be placed on the lifeline.

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American Literature

“American Literature”
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“A series of poems, called '' Man in the Republic.'' by Corneeserves a higher meed of sympathy than it has received.”

Fuller, Margaret. Art, Literature, and the Drama. Edited by Arthur B. Fuller. New York: The Tribune Association, 1869. · p809