"He has more of the godlike than any man I have ever seen, and his presence rebukes, and threatens, and raises.

He is a teacher." "Yesterday Alcott left us after a three days' visit.

The most extraordinary man, and the highest genius of his time." This was in 1835.

Seven years later Emerson records this impression.

"He looks at everything in larger angles than any other, and, by good right, should be the greatest man.