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 Copy Share Image
As has often been said, a ship is like a lady's watch, always out of repair. — Richard Henry Dana, Jr Copy Share Image
Thou little bird, thou dweller by the sea, Why takest thou its melancholy voice, And with that boding cry Along the waves dost thou… — Richard Henry Dana, Jr Copy Share Image
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… — Richard Henry Dana, Jr Copy Share Image
Sin hath broke the world's sweet peace--unstrung Th' harmonious chords to which the angels sung. — Richard Henry Dana, Jr Copy Share Image
It is always observable that the physical and the exact sciences are the last to suffer under despotisms. — Richard Henry Dana, Jr Copy Share Image
The Californians are an idle, thriftless people, and can make nothing for themselves. The country abounds in grapes, yet they buy, at a great… — Richard Henry Dana, Jr Copy Share Image
