“We doubt not the destiny of our country that she is to accomplish great things for human nature, and be the mother of a nobler race than the world has yet known. But she has been so false to the scheme made out at her nativity, that it is now hard to say which way that destiny points.”
Quote by Margaret Fuller
Work
Memoirs, [ed.] by R.W. Emerson, W.H. Channing, and J.F. Clarke
Memoirs is a collection of edited personal accounts, offering insights into the lives and experiences of various individuals. The editors, Ralph Waldo Emerson, William Henry Channing, and John F. Clarke, are known for their contributions to literature and philosophy. The book provides a glimpse into the personal histories and reflections of its contributors. more
Author
Margaret Fuller
Margaret Fuller, born on May 23, 1810, was an influential American journalist and feminist. She made significant contributions to literature, philosophy, and social reform, and is considered a key figure of the American Renaissance. more
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