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| Field name | Value |
|---|---|
| Collection Reference Number | GLC05508.060 |
| From Archive Folder | Collection of documents relating to religion and spirituality |
| Title | Excerpt from Thomas Carlyle's 'Past and Present' |
| Date | ca. 1843 |
| Author | Carlyle, Thomas (1795-1881) |
| Document Type | Correspondence |
| Content Description | From chapter 8 "Unworking Aristocracy," on p. 172-74 of Carlyle's 1843 book, "Past and Present." A note on the top identifies the content: "A scrap of T. Carlyle's manuscript of 'Past and Present.' RW. Emerson," although, it is probably not in Emerson's hand. The manuscript attacks the aristocracy for doing nothing in the face of others' suffering. |
| Subjects | Politics Transcendentalism Transcendentalism Charity and Philanthropy Reform Movement Literature and Language Arts Morality and Ethics Poverty |
| People | Carlyle, Thomas (1795-1881) Emerson, Ralph Waldo (1803-1882) |
| Theme | Government & Politics; Arts & Literature |
| Sub-collection | The Gilder Lehrman Collection, 1493-1859 |
| Additional Information | Notes: Date inferred from the publication date of Past and Present. |
| Copyright | The Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History |
| Module | Settlement, Commerce, Revolution and Reform: 1493-1859 |