“ I know no subject more elevating, more amazing, more ready to the poetical enthusiasm, the philosophical reflection, and the moral sentiment than the works of nature. Where can we meet such variety, such beauty, such magnificence? ”

“ The world rolls round forever like a mill it grinds out death and life and good and ill it has no purpose, heart or mind or will. ”

“ More firm and sure the hand of courage strikes, when it obeys the watchful eye of caution. ”

“ Health is the vital principle of bliss, and exercise, of health. ”

“ Peace is the happy natural state of man war is corruption and disgrace. ”

“ But who can paint like Nature? Can imagination boast, amid its gay creation, hues like hers? ”