Adding hypocrisy to avowed unworthiness, was the acknowledged injunction of the church, wherever and whenever she participated in secular affairs, with a view of emolument. For a peculiar illustration of this favorite doctrine, see Clement VI.'s edict, when, in virtue of the right arrogated by the holy see _to dispose of all countries belonging to the heathen_, he erected (1344) the Canaries into a kingdom, and disposed of them to Lewis de la Corda, a prince of Castile. [22] "Or bolder still on fancy's fiery wing." That I do not exaggerate the _belle lettres_ and classical accomplishments of at least two of the "chattels" of the "peculiar institution," in the lines following the above, see "Poems written by Rosa and Maria," _property_ of South Carolina, and published in 1834. [23] "Hear _Loxian_ murmurs in Rhodolphe's caves." Loxian is a name frequently given to Apollo by Greek writers and is met with, more than once, in the "Choephorae of Eschylus."--_Campbell._ Euripides mentions it three times, and Sophocles twice, its euphony recommends it more than any other name of the fair-haired god. [24] "And in the march of nations led the _van_." _Campbell_ [Illustration: Henry Ward Beecher. (Engraved by J. C. Buttre)] Letter BROOKLYN, December 6th, 1853. Dear Sir,-- Your note of November 29th, requesting a line from me for the Autographs for Freedom, is received. I wish that I had something that would add to the literary value of your laudable enterprise. In so great a cause as that of human liberty, every great interest in society ought to have a voice and a decisive testimony. Art should be in sympathy with freedom and literature, and all human learning should speak with _unmistakable_ accents for the elevation, evangelization, and liberation of the oppressed. In a future day, the historian cannot purge our political history from the shame of wanton and mercenary oppression. But there is not, I believe, a book in the literature of our country that will be alive and known a hundred years hence, in which can be found the taint of despotism. The literature of the world is on the side of liberty. I am very truly yours, [Illustration: (signature) Henry Ward Beecher] [Illustration: H. B. Stowe (Engraved by J. C. Buttre)] [Illustration: PLAYFORD HALL, SUFFOLK. The seat of Thomas Clarkson, Esq.] A Day spent at Playford Hall. It was a pleasant morning in May,--I believe that is the orthodox way of beginning a story,--when C. and I took the cars to go into the country to Playford Hall. "And what's Playford Hall?" you say. "And why did you go to see it?" As to what it is, here is a reasonably good picture before you. As to why, it was for many years the residence of Thomas Clarkson, and is now the residence of his venerable widow and her family.