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.

I sometimes think, sir, that your fences might be in more thorough repair, and your roads in better order, if less time was spent in politics.

Let no one who wishes to receive agreeable impressions of American manners, commence their travels in a Mississippi steamboat.