When Washington visited Portsmouth in 1789, he was not much impressed by the architecture of the little town that had stood by him so stoutly in the struggle for independence. Thomas Bailey Aldrich architectureimpressindependence Change image and share on social
Slavery in New Hampshire was never legally abolished, unless Abraham Lincoln did it. The State itself has not ever pronounced any emancipation edict. Thomas Bailey Aldrich abolishabrahamedict Change image and share on social
There must be such a thing as a child with average ability, but you can't find a parent who will admit that it is his child. Thomas Bailey Aldrich abilityadmitaverage Change image and share on social
To live in Portsmouth without possessing a family portrait done by Copley is like living in Boston without having an ancestor in the old Granary Burying-Ground. You can exist, but you cannot be said to flourish. Thomas Bailey Aldrich ancestorbostonbury share on social
There is a special Providence that watches over idiots, drunken men, and boys. Thomas Bailey Aldrich boydrunkenidiot Change image and share on social
They fail, and they alone, who have not striven. Thomas Bailey Aldrich failstrive Change image and share on social
No bird has ever uttered note That was not in some first bird's throat; Since Eden's freshness and man's fall No rose has been original. Thomas Bailey Aldrich birdedenfall Change image and share on social
Everyone ought to wish to marry; some ought to be allowed to marry; and others ought to marry twice - to make the average good. Thomas Bailey Aldrich allowaveragegood Change image and share on social
There is no man at once so unselfish and selfish as a man in love. Thomas Bailey Aldrich lovemanselfish Change image and share on social
To be weak, and to know it, is something of a punishment for a proud man. Thomas Bailey Aldrich manproudpunishment Change image and share on social
