Then might the arts be so encouraged that Americans might remain at home and not, as at present, be under the painful necessity of exiling themselves from their country and their friends.
"This will come to pass in the course of time, but not in my day, I fear, unless there is more exertion made to forward the arts than at present...." In this he proved a true prophet, and, as we shall see later, his exertions were a potent factor in establishing the fine arts on a firm basis in New York.
"I am in very good health and I hope I feel grateful for it.

I have not been ill for two days together since I have been in England.

I am, however, of the _walking-stick_ order, and think I am thinner than I was at home.

They all tell me so.

I'm not so good-looking either, I am told; I have lost my color, grown more sallow, and have a face approaching to the hatchet class; but none of these things concern me; if I can paint good-looking, plump ladies and gentlemen, I shall feel satisfied....
"We have had a dreadfully severe winter here in England, such as has not been known for twenty-two years.