“I find myself at the extremity of a long beach. How gladly does the spirit leap forth, and suddenly enlarge its sense of being to the full extent of the broad, blue, sunny deep! A greeting and a homage to the Sea! I descend over its margin, and dip my hand into the wave that meets me, and bathe my brow. That far-resounding roar is the Ocean’s voice of welcome. His salt breath brings a blessing along with it.”
This book is a compilation of various short narratives and sketches, offering readers a diverse range of literary styles and themes. more
Nathaniel Hawthorne was an American novelist known for his Gothic novels and romantic works. His writings often delve into themes of morality and sin, influenced by his family history and Puritan background. more
“God heales, and the Physitian hath the thankes.”
“A verse may find him, who a sermon flies, And turn delight into a sacrifice.”
“God — the John Doe of philosophy and religion.”
“Reason: The arithmetic of the emotions.”