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Timothy Dwight, Greenfield Hill: Poem in 7 Parts

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Timothy Dwight, Greenfield Hill: Poem in 7 Parts
<B>Timothy Dwight. </B></I><B><I>Greenfield Hill: A Poem in Seven Parts</B></I></B></I>. New York: Childs and Swaine, 1794. <BR>Octavo. 183 pages.<BR><BR>No cover. Overall good with wear, toning, soiling, and small tears.<BR><BR>Theologian, educator, and author Timothy Dwight IV (1752-1817) served as President of Yale University from 1795 to 1817. A year prior to accepting that esteemed post, he published the epic poem <I>Greenfield Hill</B></I>, inspired by the Fairfield, Connecticut, neighborhood where he was pastor of the Congregational Church. According to local legend, Dwight was appointed by Yale to prevent a rival school from establishing roots in the area.<BR><BR><b>Shipping:</b> Books & Catalogs (<a target="_blank" href="http://www.heritageauctions.com/common/shipping.php">view shipping information</a>)