The Californians are an idle, thriftless people, and can make nothing for themselves. The country abounds in grapes, yet they buy, at a great price, bad wine made in Boston. Richard Henry Dana, Jr. More Quotes by Richard Henry Dana, Jr. More Quotes From Richard Henry Dana, Jr. There is a witchery in the sea, its songs and stories, and in the mere sight of a ship, and the sailor's dress, especially to a young mind, which has done more to man navies, and fill merchantmen, than all the pressgangs of Europe. Richard Henry Dana, Jr. sight song men O sin, what hast thou done to this fair earth! Richard Henry Dana, Jr. sin done earth As has often been said, a ship is like a lady's watch, always out of repair. Richard Henry Dana, Jr. ships said watches Thou little bird, thou dweller by the sea, Why takest thou its melancholy voice, And with that boding cry Along the waves dost thou fly? Oh! rather, bird, with me Through this fair land rejoice! Richard Henry Dana, Jr. voice land sea It is always observable that the physical and the exact sciences are the last to suffer under despotisms. Richard Henry Dana, Jr. despotism lasts suffering Sin hath broke the world's sweet peace--unstrung Richard Henry Dana, Jr. angel sweet world
