A Summary View of America: Comprising a Description of the Face of the Country, and of Several of the Principal Cities; and Remarks on the Social, Moral and Political Character of the People: Being the Result of Observations and Enquiries During a Journey in the United StatesT. Cadell, 1824 - 503 pages |
From inside the book
Results 1-5 of 79
Page vi
... a similar nature at home . Should such be their effect , a double purpose will be an- swered , and I shall have the satisfaction of believing that I have not written in vain . CONTENTS . CHAPTER I. Face of the Country PAGE II vi PREFACE .
... a similar nature at home . Should such be their effect , a double purpose will be an- swered , and I shall have the satisfaction of believing that I have not written in vain . CONTENTS . CHAPTER I. Face of the Country PAGE II vi PREFACE .
Page vii
... CHAPTER I. Face of the Country PAGE II . Cities , Towns and Villages III . Modes and Conveniences of Travelling ........ 39 IV . The Men ........................ .. V. The Women VI . Domestic Life .......... VII . Spirit of Conversation ...
... CHAPTER I. Face of the Country PAGE II . Cities , Towns and Villages III . Modes and Conveniences of Travelling ........ 39 IV . The Men ........................ .. V. The Women VI . Domestic Life .......... VII . Spirit of Conversation ...
Page viii
... CHAPTER XXV . Literature ....... XXVI . The Government ....... PAGE 349 379 XXVII . Political Parties ....... 403 XXVIII . Law and Jurisprudence ... 414 XXIX . Manufactures and Commerce ..... 432 XXX . The Fine Arts .......... 445 XXXI ...
... CHAPTER XXV . Literature ....... XXVI . The Government ....... PAGE 349 379 XXVII . Political Parties ....... 403 XXVIII . Law and Jurisprudence ... 414 XXIX . Manufactures and Commerce ..... 432 XXX . The Fine Arts .......... 445 XXXI ...
Page 1
... CHAPTER I. FACE OF THE COUNTRY . THE face of the country in the United States is , as may be supposed , exceedingly varied . The land for a prodigious extent on the borders of the Atlantic is flat , and in Virginia for a great distance ...
... CHAPTER I. FACE OF THE COUNTRY . THE face of the country in the United States is , as may be supposed , exceedingly varied . The land for a prodigious extent on the borders of the Atlantic is flat , and in Virginia for a great distance ...
Page 20
... no object finds ; Creation sleeps . ' Tis as the general pulse Of life stood still , and nature made a pause ; An awful pause ! prophetic of her end . " CHAPTER II . CITIES , TOWNS , AND VILLAGES . 20 FACE OF THE COUNTRY .
... no object finds ; Creation sleeps . ' Tis as the general pulse Of life stood still , and nature made a pause ; An awful pause ! prophetic of her end . " CHAPTER II . CITIES , TOWNS , AND VILLAGES . 20 FACE OF THE COUNTRY .
Contents
235 | |
249 | |
273 | |
280 | |
303 | |
326 | |
335 | |
349 | |
114 | |
125 | |
150 | |
162 | |
175 | |
191 | |
199 | |
211 | |
217 | |
379 | |
403 | |
414 | |
432 | |
445 | |
451 | |
460 | |
494 | |
Other editions - View all
Common terms and phrases
African slave trade agreeable Ameri Americans amongst appears Arminian attention beauty become believe Catholics cause CHAPTER character Christian Church Church of England circumstance citizens civilization clergy colonies coloured common considered conversation coun deism Deists Edinburgh Review endeavour England English Englishman enquiry Episcopalians Erie canal established evil favour fear feelings free blacks Friends gentleman give habits Harper's Ferry heard improvement Indians instance interest justice labour ladies land language latter liberty manifested manner Maryland ment mentioned Methodists mind mulattoes nations native nature nearly negroes neral never notice object observed obtain opinion particular party Pennsylvania perhaps persons Philadelphia politeness prejudice Presbyterians present probably racter reason remarks respect rican seems Shakers slavery slaves society South Carolina spect spirit stranger streets suppose taste thing tion told town travellers United Virginia walk whites wish York