Noah Webster
Title page of the first edition, in 1828, of An American Dictionary of the English Language, featuring an engraving of Noah Webster
— Photo by Cullen328
“A pure democracy is generally a very bad government, It is often the most tyrannical government on earth; for a multitude is often rash, and will not hear reason.”
—- Noah Webster (1758-1843), lexicographer of dictionary fame, in The Original Blue Back Speller. He was born in Hartford, Conn., and died in New Haven.
Daniel Webster, aka “Black Dan’’
"God grants liberty only to those who love it and are always ready to guard and defend it"
— Daniel Webster (1782-1852), U.S. senator, secretary of state, formidable lawyer and would-be president. He was the most famous American orator of his time. He was born in a part of Salisbury, N.H., that’s now part of Franklin and died in Marshfield, Mass.
New Hampshire historical marker at Daniel Webster’s birthplace, in Franklin, N.H.
— Photo by Craig Michaud
