the cause of her race in a
manner that has commanded the greatest respect; indeed, it is hardly too
much to say, that during seventeen years of public labor she has made
thousands of speeches without doing herself or people discredit in a
single instance, but has accomplished a great deal in the way of
removing prejudice. May we not hope that the rising generation at least
will take encouragement by her example and find an argument of rare
force in favor of mental and moral equality, and above all be awakened
to see how prejudices and difficulties may be surmounted by continual
struggles, intelligence and a virtuous character?

Fifty thousand copies at least of her four small books have been sold to
those who have listened to her eloquent lectures. One of those
productions entitled "Moses" has been used to entertain audiences with
evening readings in various parts of the country. With what effect may
be seen from the two brief notices as follows:

"Mrs. F.E.W. Harper delivered a poem upon 'Moses' in Wilbraham
to a large and delighted audience. She is a woman of high moral
tone, with superior native powers highly cultivated, and a
captivating eloquence that hold her audience in rapt attention
from the beginning to the close. She will delight any
intelligent audience, and those who wish first-class lecturers
cannot do better than to secure her services."--_Zion's Herald,
Boston._

"Mrs. Frances E.W. Harper read her poem of 'Moses' last evening
at Rev. Mr. Harrison's church to a good audience. It deals with
the story of the Hebrew Moses from his finding in the wicker
basket on the Nile to his death on Mount Nebo and his burial in
an unknown grave; following closely the Scripture account. It
contains about 700 lines, beginning with blank verse of the
common measure, and changing to other measures, but always
without rhyme; and is a pathetic and well-sustained piece. Mrs.
Harper recited it with good effect, and it was well received.
She is a lady of much talent, and always speaks well,
particularly when her subject relates to the condition of her
own people, in whose welfare, before and since the war, she has
taken the deepest interest. As a lecturer Mrs. Harper is more
effective than most of those who come before our lyceums; with a
natural eloquence that is very moving."--_Galesburgh Register,
Ill._

Grace Greenwoo