"The place of my birth, and residence for nearly sixteen years, in the early part of my life, became endeared to my feelings and affections; and more especially so after I had quitted it for an unknown place, and to associate with strangers"

John Britton's quote talks with the power of fond memories and the solid psychological connections we can form with the locations we call home. He speaks of the place of his birth and home for sixteen years, and also exactly how it became engaged to him after he had actually left it. This talks to the idea that in some cases it takes leaving a location to genuinely appreciate it. He mentions leaving for an unidentified place and connecting with strangers, which can be a daunting experience. This quote talks with the suggestion that despite exactly how much we travel, the places we call house will constantly continue to be near to our hearts. It is a suggestion that the places we come from can form us and that the memories we make in those places will certainly remain with us for life. It is a suggestion that home is where the heart is, and that regardless of exactly how much we go, we will constantly bring an item of house with us.