It is remarkable how closely the history of the apple tree is connected with that of man.

Since you are my readers, and I have not been much of a traveler, I will not talk about people a thousand miles off, but come as near home as I can. As the time is short, I will leave out all the flattery, and retain all the criticism.

But the place which you have selected for your camp, though never so rough and grim, begins at once to have its attractions, and becomes a very centre of civilization to you: "Home is home, be it never so homely."

Those who work much do not work hard.

On every hand we observe a truly wise practice, in education, in morals, and in the arts of life, the embodied wisdom of many an ancient philosopher.

I do not know what right I have to so much happiness, but rather hold it in reserve till the time of my desert.

We make needless ado about capital punishment,--taking lives, when there is no life to take.