They found, like many explorers before them, that somehow, in their absence, they had got into trouble at home.

When a thing's done, it's done, and if it's not done right, do it differently next time.

Houses, are but badly built boats so firmly aground that you cannot think of moving them. They are definitely inferior things, belonging to the vegetable not t…

'Only, the beastly Arctic won't freeze,'

The world's a fine place for those who go out to take it; there's lots of unknown stuff' in it yet. I'll fill your lap, my pretty, so full of treasures that yo…

Don't order one for the road, because the road is already laid out.

Sadly I roam, Still longing for de old plantation, And for de old folks at home.