“the book takes rank with those books which are bits of life rather than products of art.” — Richard Henry Dana Jr Copy Share Image
Better to be driven out from among men than to be disliked by children. — Richard Henry Dana Jr Copy Share Image
“We must come down from our heights, and leave our straight paths, for the byways and low places of life, If we would learn… — Richard Henry Dana Jr Copy Share Image
“We must come down from our heights, and leave our straight paths for the by-ways and low places of life, if we would learn… — Richard Henry Dana Jr Copy Share Image
“A dozen men are shut up together in a little bark upon the wide, wide sea, and for months and months see no forms and hear no voices but their own, and one is taken suddenly from among them, and they miss him at every turn. It is like losing a limb. There are no new faces or new scenes… — Richard Henry Dana Jr Copy Share
“With all my imperfections on my head," I joined the crew, and we hauled out into the stream, and came to anchor for the… — Richard Henry Dana Jr Copy Share Image
“Let him then have powers commensurate with his utmost possible need, only let him be held strictly responsible for the exercise of them. Any… — Richard Henry Dana Jr Copy Share Image
“the book takes rank with those books which are bits of life rather than products of art.” — Richard Henry Dana Jr Copy Share Image
“If California ever becomes a prosperous country, this bay will be the centre of its prosperity.” — Richard Henry Dana Jr Copy Share Image
“They seem to be a doomed people. The curse of a people calling themselves Christian, seems to follow them everywhere;” — Richard Henry Dana Jr Copy Share Image
