"And I can safely say, that the happiest part of my life has been spent on board a ship. While we were together, you know, there was nothing to be feared. Thank God ! I have always been blessed with excellent health, and no climate disagrees with me. A little disordered always the first twenty-four hours of going to sea, but never knew what sickness was afterwards" (p.66)
"There was not the smallest appearance of solicitude or remark about them, in the Mansion-house, but it was different at the Cottage..." (p.70)
"His head is full of some books that he is reading upon your recommendation and he wants to talk to you about them. (...) Give him a book, and he will read all day long" (p.123, 124)