“Nature's noblemen are everywhere,--in town and out of town, gloved and rough-handed, rich and poor. Prejudice against a lord, because he is a lord, is losing the chance of finding a good fellow, as much as prejudice against a ploughman because he is a ploughman.”
Quote by Nathaniel Parker Willis
Work
Out-doors at Idlewild: Or, The Shaping of a Home on the Banks of the Hudson
This book details the process of creating a home situated along the scenic Hudson River, offering insights into the challenges and joys of building and settling in such a location. more
Author
Nathaniel Parker Willis
Nathaniel Parker Willis was an influential American author, editor, and critic, best known for his role as editor of The Atlantic Monthly, a leading literary magazine of the 19th century. Born on January 20, 1806, in Portland, Maine, Willis spent much of his life in Massachusetts, contributing significantly to the literary and intellectual life of the region. His work spanned a variety of genres, including poetry, fiction, and non-fiction. more
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“The Italians say that a beautiful woman by her smiles draws tears from our purse.”
“T is the work of many a dark hour, many a prayer, to bring the heart back from an infant gone.”
Source: Out-doors at Idlewild: Or, The Shaping of a Home on the Banks of the Hudson
Source: The poetical works of N.P. Willis
“It is godlike to unloose the spirit, and forget yourself in thought.”
Source: Poems of Early and After Years
“The value of life deepens incalculably with the privileges of travel.”
Source: Summer cruise in the Mediterranean: on board an American frigate