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 to a young mind, which has…

- Richard Henry Dana, Jr.

O sin, what hast thou done to this fair earth!

- Richard Henry Dana, Jr.

The Californians are an idle, thriftless people, and can make nothing for themselves. The country abounds in grapes, yet they buy, at a great price, …

- Richard Henry Dana, Jr.

As has often been said, a ship is like a lady's watch, always out of repair.

- Richard Henry Dana, Jr.

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, …

- Richard Henry Dana, Jr.

Sin hath broke the world's sweet peace--unstrung Th' harmonious chords to which the angels sung.

- Richard Henry Dana, Jr.

It is always observable that the physical and the exact sciences are the last to suffer under despotisms.

- Richard Henry Dana, Jr.