16 Quotes by Nathaniel Smith

To the best of my knowledge, I do not intend to applaud too much, nor degrade the Country I am in, I believe I speak the simple truth.

What reasonable man would not chouse to be freed from such tyranny and impositions.

Its amazing to see and hear the various opinions of the people arrived in Nova Scotia. Some hold the land as good, as the account given by Charles Dixon in his letters to England, others think them pretty good but nothing compared to C. Dixon's account - But a great many, especially the poorest sort, for which I'm greatly concerned, for I cannot see how they are to earn their bread or by what means they must be supported.

He that would woo a maid must feign, lie and flatter, but he that woos a widow must down with his britches and at her

How nearly is natural affection connected with the love of God (for if we love not our Brother whom we have seen how can we love God whom we have not seen how can we love God whom we have not seen), but I live in hopes and expectation of several upon the road, which may arrive, perhaps sooner than I expect.

The indulence of the people is the real cause of great poverty altho the land apears capable of producing every nesessary to support Human Life.

May the Lord our God prepare us for every event, then comes Life or Death - it is no great matter.