the engrossing pursuit of Americans is wealth.

The temple of our purest thoughts is silence.

Why is it that water, so monotonous in its characteristics, should nevertheless possess a charm for every mind? I believe it is chiefly because it bears the impress of the Creator, which we feel neither the power of time or of man can efface or alter.

Americans have two ardent passions; the love of liberty, and love of distinction.

Water is the grand epic of creation; and there is not a human soul but feels the influence of its majesty, its power, or its beauty.

many tender, delicate mothers, seem to think that to make their children eat, is all that is requisite to make them great.

There is hardly a more heart-thrilling pleasure enjoyed by mortals, than that which parents feel when seeing their child first being able to 'catch knowledge of objects.