I really think the time is not far distant when we shall be able to settle in our native land with profit as well as pleasure.

Boston seems struggling in labor to bring forth an institution for the arts, but it will miscarry; I find it is all forced.

They can talk, and talk, and say what a fine thing it would be, but nothing is done.

I find by experience that what you have often observed to me with respect to settling in Boston is well founded.

I think it will be the last in the arts, though, without doubt, it is capable of being the first, if the fit would only take them.