“The children of the poor are so apt to look as if the rich would have been over-blest with such! Alas for the angel capabilities, interrupted so soon with care, and with after life so sadly unfulfilled.”
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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Source: The poetical works of N.P. Willis
“Like Melrose Abbey, large cities should especially be viewed by moonlight.”
“I knelt, and with the fervor of a lip unused to the cool breath of reason, told my love.”
Source: Fugitive Poetry
“Little said is soon amended. There is always time to add a word, never to withdraw one.”
“The ear in man and beast is an evidence of blood and high breeding.”