The Reverend Sylvester Graham (July 5, 1794 – September 11, 1851) was an American dietary reformer. He was an early advocate of dietary reform in the United States and was most notable for his emphasis on vegetarianism and the temperance movement, anti-masturbation, as well as dietary habits. Today, Graham is best known as the father of graham crackers.
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“With deep affection and recollection
I often think of the Shandon bells,”
—Francis Sylvester Mahony (1805–1866)
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Lord since thou know’st where all these atoms are,
I’m hopeful thou’lt recover once my dust,
And confident thou’lt raise me with the just.”
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