“The Yankee: In acuteness and perseverance, he resembles the Scotch. In frugal neatness, he resembles the Dutch. But in truth, a Yankee is nothing else on earth but himself.” EarthPerseveranceYankeesDutchScotchFrugalNeatness Author:Frances Trollope
“Situated on an island which I think it will one day cover, it rises like Venice from the sea, and like that fairest of cities in the days of her glory, receives into its lap tribute of all the riches of the earth.” ThinkingEarthCitiesSeaNew YorkOne DayGloryRichesIslandsLapTributeVenice Book:Domestic Manners of the Americans Source: Domestic Manners of the Americans
